Sherrill Halbert
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Sherrill Halbert was a United States federal judge
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Born in Terra Bella, California
, Halbert received an A.B.
from the University of California, Berkeley
in 1924 and a J.D.
from the University of California, Berkeley
, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1927. He was in private practice in Porterville, California
from 1927 to 1941. He was a Chief deputy district attorney of County of Tulare, California from 1927 to 1936. He was a Deputy state attorney general of California in 1942. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
from 1942 to 1944. He was in private practice in Modesto, California
from 1944 to 1949. He was a Chief deputy district attorney of County of Stanislaus, California from 1944 to 1949. He was a District attorney of County of Stanislaus, California in 1949. He was a judge on the Superior Court of California from 1949 to 1954.
Halbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
. Halbert was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on August 19, 1954, to a seat vacated by Dal M. Lemmon. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 20, 1954, and received his commission on August 26, 1954. Halbert served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Halbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Assumed senior status
on September 30, 1969. Halbert served in that capacity until May 31, 1991, due to his death.
He died in San Rafael, California
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Terra Bella, California
Terra Bella, California
Terra Bella is a census-designated place in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 3,310 at the 2010 census, down from 3,466 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Terra Bella is located at ....
, Halbert received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
in 1924 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, Boalt Hall School of Law in 1927. He was in private practice in Porterville, California
Porterville, California
Porterville is a city in the San Joaquin Valley, in Tulare County, California, United States. Porterville's population was 54,165 at the 2010 census. The city's population grew dramatically as the city annexed many properties and unincorporated areas in and around Porterville. Not included in the...
from 1927 to 1941. He was a Chief deputy district attorney of County of Tulare, California from 1927 to 1936. He was a Deputy state attorney general of California in 1942. He was in private practice in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
from 1942 to 1944. He was in private practice in Modesto, California
Modesto, California
Modesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
from 1944 to 1949. He was a Chief deputy district attorney of County of Stanislaus, California from 1944 to 1949. He was a District attorney of County of Stanislaus, California in 1949. He was a judge on the Superior Court of California from 1949 to 1954.
Halbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties of California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San...
. Halbert was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on August 19, 1954, to a seat vacated by Dal M. Lemmon. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 20, 1954, and received his commission on August 26, 1954. Halbert served in that capacity until September 18, 1966, due to assignment to another court.
Halbert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California is composed of six divisions.The Bakersfield division has jurisdiction over certain cases in Inyo and Kern counties and on federal lands and National Parks...
. He was reassigned on September 18, 1966; Assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on September 30, 1969. Halbert served in that capacity until May 31, 1991, due to his death.
He died in San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
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