Myron L. Gordon
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Myron L. Gordon (February 11, 1918 – November 3, 2009) was an American lawyer and jurist from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was a United States district judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, serving from 1967 until taking senior status in 1983. He previously served five years as a justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and was a Wisconsin circuit court judge for seven years in Milwaukee County.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin ...
Myron L. Gordon | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office February 12, 1983 – November 3, 2009 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
In office March 4, 1967 – February 12, 1983 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
Succeeded by | Thomas John Curran |
Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 1962 – March 4, 1967 | |
Preceded by | John E. Martin |
Succeeded by | Connor Hansen |
Judge of the Wisconsin 2nd Circuit, Branch 3 | |
In office January 4, 1955 – January 1, 1962 | |
Preceded by | Elmer W. Roller |
Succeeded by | John A. Decker |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-02-11)February 11, 1918 Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | November 3, 2009(2009-11-03) (aged 91) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
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Children | 3 |
Education | University of Wisconsin (BA, MA) Harvard University (LLB) |
Profession | Lawyer, judge |
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