Fred Dickinson Letts

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Fred Dickinson Letts
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Years in office: 1961 - 1965

Years in office: 1932 - 1961
Education
Bachelor's
Parsons College, 1897
Law
University of Iowa Law, 1899
Personal
Birthplace
Ainsworth, IA


Fred Dickinson Letts (1875-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

He received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on May 5, 1931 to replace Wendell Phillips Stafford. On December 15th of that year, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 17, 1932, and received commission on February 20th. From 1958 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On May 31, 1961, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on January 19, 1965.[1]

Education

  • Columbia University
  • Parsons College, B.S., 1897
  • University of Iowa, LL.B., 1899[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Davenport, Iowa, 1899-1911, 1912-1914
  • Judge, Second District Court of Iowa, 1911-1912, 1914-1925
  • U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1925-1931[1]

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