William Bernard Herlands
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William Bernard Herlands (July 19, 1905 – August 28, 1969) was a United States federal judge
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Born in New York, New York, Herlands received a B.S.
from College of the City of New York
in 1925 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1928. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1928 to 1931. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1931 to 1934. He was an Assistant corporate counsel, New York City from 1934 to 1935. He was an Assistant to the special prosecutor of New York County, NY from 1935 to 1937. He was a Commissioner of investigation, New York City from 1938 to 1944. He was a judge on the New York Court of Domestic Relations in 1940. He was in private practice in New York City
from 1940 to 1954. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of New York from 1944 to 1945. He was a Special prosecutor, Richmond County, NY from 1951 to 1954. He was a member of the New York State Board of Mediation from 1950 to 1954. He was a Special counsel, New York State Tax Commission from 1953 to 1954. He was a State commissioner of investigation, New York from 1954 to 1955.
Herlands was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Herlands received a recess appointment
from Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 12, 1955, to a seat vacated by Edward A. Conger. Formally nominated on January 12, 1956. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 26, 1956, and received his commission on June 27, 1956. Herlands served in that capacity until August 28, 1969, due to his death.
He died in New York, New York.
United States federal judge
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Born in New York, New York, Herlands received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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from College of the City of New York
City College of New York
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in 1925 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
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in 1928. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
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from 1928 to 1931. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Southern District of New York from 1931 to 1934. He was an Assistant corporate counsel, New York City from 1934 to 1935. He was an Assistant to the special prosecutor of New York County, NY from 1935 to 1937. He was a Commissioner of investigation, New York City from 1938 to 1944. He was a judge on the New York Court of Domestic Relations in 1940. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
from 1940 to 1954. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of New York from 1944 to 1945. He was a Special prosecutor, Richmond County, NY from 1951 to 1954. He was a member of the New York State Board of Mediation from 1950 to 1954. He was a Special counsel, New York State Tax Commission from 1953 to 1954. He was a State commissioner of investigation, New York from 1954 to 1955.
Herlands was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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. Herlands received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 12, 1955, to a seat vacated by Edward A. Conger. Formally nominated on January 12, 1956. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on June 26, 1956, and received his commission on June 27, 1956. Herlands served in that capacity until August 28, 1969, due to his death.
He died in New York, New York.