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Harlan Watson Rippey

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Harlan Watson Rippey (1874-1946) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 9, 1934 to replace Simon Louis Adler. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 14th, and received commission on June 18th. He resigned on December 31, 1936.[1] Rippey was succeeded in this position by Harold Burke. Rippey passed away on March 11, 1946.

Early life and education

  • University of Rochester, A.B., 1898
  • University of Rochester, A.M., 1899[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Rochester, New York, 1901-1913
  • New York state tax appraiser, 1913-1915
  • Inheritance tax attorney, Tax Commission of New York, 1922-1927
  • Justice, Supreme Court of New York, 1927-1928
  • Liquidation attorney, New York State Superintendent of Banks and U.S. Comptroller, 1930-1934
  • Associate judge, New York State Court of Appeals, 1937-1946[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of New York

Rippey was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on June 9, 1934 to replace Simon Louis Adler. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 14th, and received commission on June 18th. He resigned on December 31, 1936.[1] Rippey was succeeded in this position by Harold Burke.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Simon Louis Adler
Western District of New York
1934–1936
Succeeded by:
Harold Burke