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Harvey Johnsen

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Harvey Johnsen

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, 1921

Law

University of Nebraska Law, 1919

Personal
Birthplace
Hastings, Neb.


Harvey M. Johnsen (1895-1975) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

He was nominated by President Franklin Roosevelt on October 1, 1940 to a seat created by 54 Stat. 219. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 7th, and received commission on October 14th. From 1959 to 1965, he was the Chief Judge. On August 1, 1965, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on September 15, 1975.[1]

Education

  • University of Nebraska College of Law, LL.B., 1919
  • University of Nebraska, A.B., 1921[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1920-1931
  • Faculty member, Creighton Law School, Omaha, Nebraska, 1922-1926
  • General counsel, Farm Credit Administration, Omaha, Nebraska, 1931-1933
  • Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1934-1938
  • Associate justice, Supreme Court of Nebraska, 1939-1940[1]

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1940–1975
Succeeded by:
Donald Lay