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Henry Templar

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Henry Templar
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
Years in office: 1974 - 1988

Years in office: 1962 - 1974
Education
Law
Washburn University School of Law, 1927
Personal
Birthplace
Kansas


Henry George Templar (1904-1988) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kansas.

Templar was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 21, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12th. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on August 5, 1988.[1] Templar was succeeded in this position by Richard D. Rogers.

Early life and education

  • Washburn University School of Law, LL.B., 1927[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Arkansas City, Kansas, 1927-1953
  • Deputy oil inspector, State of Kansas, 1930-1932
  • Member, Kansas House of Representatives, 1933-1941
  • Member, Kansas State Senate, 1945-1953
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas, 1953-1954
  • Private practice, Arkansas City, Kansas, 1955-1962[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Kansas

Templar was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 21, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12th. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on August 5, 1988.[1] Templar was succeeded in this position by Richard D. Rogers.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Kansas
1962–1974
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Richard D. Rogers