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Cale Holder

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Cale Holder
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Years in office: 1954 - 1983
Education
Bachelor's
Benjamin Harrison Law School, 1934
Law
Benjamin Harrison Law School, 1938
Personal
Birthplace
Lawrenceville, IL


Cale James Holder (1912-1983) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana.[1]

Holder was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 2, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 1954, and received commission that same day. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his death on August 23, 1983.[1] Holder was succeeded in this position by Sarah Barker.

Early life and education

  • Benjamin Harrison Law School, Indianapolis, IN, LL.B., 1934
  • Benjamin Harrison Law School, Indianapolis, IN, J.D., 1938[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1934-1954
  • Deputy prosecutor, 19th Judicial Circuit, Marion County Criminal Court, Indiana, 1940-1942
  • U.S. Navy Lieutenant, 1942-1946
  • Special attorney, Indiana State Personnel Board, 1946-1949
  • Deputy state attorney general, Indiana, 1953[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Indiana

Holder was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 2, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 6, 1954, and received commission that same day. He served the Southern District of Indiana until his death on August 23, 1983.[1] Holder was succeeded in this position by Sarah Barker.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Indiana
1954–1983
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Sarah Barker