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'''Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh''' (1862-1944) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit]] and the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri]]. Van Valkenburgh died on November 4, 1944.
'''Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh''' (1862-1944) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit]] and the [[United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri]]. Van Valkenburgh died on November 4, 1944.


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Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
Years in office: 1933 - 1944

Years in office: 1925 - 1933

United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri
Years in office: 1910 - 1925
Education
Bachelor's
University of Michigan, 1884
Law
Read law, 1888
Personal
Birthplace
Syracuse, NY


Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh (1862-1944) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri. Van Valkenburgh died on November 4, 1944.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1888-1897
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Missouri, 1898-1905
  • U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 1905-1910[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eighth Circuit

Van Valkenburgh was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on March 18, 1925. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On May 1, 1933, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on November 4, 1944.[1]

Western District of Missouri

Van Valkenburgh was nominated by President William Howard Taft on June 14, 1910 to fill the seat vacated by John Finis Philips. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 1910, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until March 18, 1925.[1] Van Valkenburgh was succeeded in this position by Merrill Otis.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Finis Philips
Western District of Missouri
1910–1925
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Merrill Otis
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1925–1944
Succeeded by:
Joseph William Woodrough