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Archibald Gardner

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Archibald Gardner
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
Years in office: 1960 - 1962

Years in office: 1929 - 1960
Education
Bachelor's
State University of Iowa, 1892
Law
State University of Iowa, 1893


Archibald Gardner (1867-1962) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 18, 1929 to fill the seat created by 45 Stat. 1346. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 23rd, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1959, he was the chief judge and on September 30, 1960, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on January 21, 1962.[1]

Education

  • State University of Iowa, A.B., 1892
  • State University of Iowa, LL.B., 1893[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Greenfield, Missouri, 1893-1895
  • Private practice, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1895-1897, 1899-1907
  • City attorney, Rapid City, South Dakota, 1897-1904
  • General attorney, Chicago and Northwestern Railway for South Dakota, 1907-1929[1]

Footnotes

 

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1929–1962
Succeeded by:
Albert Ridge