Ferdinand August Geiger | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office March 20, 1912 – May 22, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Joseph V. Quarles |
| Succeeded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ferdinand August Geiger October 15, 1867 Cassville, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 31, 1939 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Cassville, Wisconsin |
Ferdinand August Geiger (October 15, 1867 – July 31, 1939) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Education and career
Born in Cassville, Wisconsin, Geiger was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1888 to 1912.[1]
Federal judicial service
On February 19, 1912, Geiger was nominated by President William Howard Taft[2] to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge Joseph V. Quarles.[1] Geiger was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 20, 1912, and received his commission the same day.[1] Geiger served in that capacity until his retirement on May 22, 1939, due to poor health.[2] He died on July 31, 1939,[1] and was buried in Cassville.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Ferdinand August Geiger at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c "Ferdinand Geiger, Veteran Federal Judge, Dies at 71". The St. Louis Star and Times. August 1, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
- Ferdinand August Geiger at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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