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Charles Guy Briggle
Charles Guy Briggle (1883-1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1196. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20th, and received commission on January 25th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge. On August 1, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on June 6, 1972.[1] Briggle was succeeded in this position by Omer Poos.
Early life and education
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, LL.B, 1904[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Morris, Illinois, 1905-1907
- Private practice, Springfield, Illinois, 1907-1927
- Master in chancery, Springfield, Illinois, 1917-1927
- Circuit judge, Springfield, Illinois, 1927-1932[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Southern District of Illinois
Briggle was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932 to a seat created by 46 Stat. 1196. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20th, and received commission on January 25th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge. On August 1, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on June 6, 1972.[1] Briggle was succeeded in this position by Omer Poos.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Judge Briggle's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Southern District of Illinois 1932–1958 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Omer Poos
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
