Harry Lemley

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Harry Lemley

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas

United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Education

Law

Washington and Lee University School of Law, 1910

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia


Harry Jacob Lemley (1883-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas.

He was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 27, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 8th, and received commission on May 11th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge of the Western District Court. On September 5, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on March 5, 1965. Lemley was succeeded in this position by Jesse Henley.

Early life and education

  • Washington and Lee University School of Law, LL.B., 1910

Professional career

  • Private practice, Hope, Arkansas, 1912-1939
  • Member, Arkansas State Highway Audit Commission, 1931-1933

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Arkansas

Lemley was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 27, 1939 to a seat created by 52 Stat. 584.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 8th, and received commission on May 11th. From 1948 to 1958, he was the chief judge of the Western District Court. On September 5, 1958, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on March 5, 1965. Lemley was succeeded in this position by Jesse Henley.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Arkansas
1939–1958
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Jesse Henley