Martin Pence
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Martin Pence was an American lawyer
and judge
. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
.
Pence was born in 1904 in Sterling, Kansas
. He attended the University of California, Berkeley
, Boalt Hall School of Law. He assumed private practice, Hilo, Hawaii, 1936-1945 before becoming a Judge of the Third Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii
, 1945-1950. He returned to private practice, Hilo, Hawaii, 1950-1961.
Pence was nominated by John F. Kennedy
on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 73 Stat. 4 to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge, 1961-1974. He assumed senior status on November 18, 1974 and his service terminated on January 31, 2000, due to retirement.
Law of the United States
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and judge
Judge
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. He served as judge on the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
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.
Pence was born in 1904 in Sterling, Kansas
Sterling, Kansas
Sterling is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,328. Sterling is home to Sterling College.- History :...
. He attended the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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, Boalt Hall School of Law. He assumed private practice, Hilo, Hawaii, 1936-1945 before becoming a Judge of the Third Circuit Court, Territory of Hawaii
Territory of Hawaii
The Territory of Hawaii or Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 7, 1898, until August 21, 1959, when its territory, with the exception of Johnston Atoll, was admitted to the Union as the fiftieth U.S. state, the State of Hawaii.The U.S...
, 1945-1950. He returned to private practice, Hilo, Hawaii, 1950-1961.
Pence was nominated by John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on September 14, 1961, to a new seat created by 73 Stat. 4 to the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge, 1961-1974. He assumed senior status on November 18, 1974 and his service terminated on January 31, 2000, due to retirement.