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John Henderson (New York)

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John Henderson
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of New York
Years in office: 1959 - 1974
Education
Law
University of Buffalo Law School, 1933
Personal
Birthplace
Buffalo, NY


John Oliver Henderson (1909-1974) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

Henderson was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, to a seat vacated by Justin Morgan; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21. He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death on February 19, 1974.[1] Henderson was succeeded in this position by John Elfvin.

Early life and education

  • University of Buffalo Law School, LL.B., 1933[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Buffalo, New York (no dates)
  • Clerk, Surrogate Court of Erie County, New York, 1947-1948
  • U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1953-1959[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of New York

Henderson was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on August 21, 1959, to a seat vacated by Justin Morgan; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1959, and received his commission on September 21st. He served as chief judge from 1967 until his death on February 19, 1974.[1] Henderson was succeeded in this position by John Elfvin.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Justin Morgan
Western District of New York
1959–1974
Succeeded by:
John Elfvin