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Scovel Richardson

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Scovel Richardson
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Prior offices:
United States Court of International Trade
Years in office: 1980 - 1982

United States Customs Court
Years in office: 1957 - 1980
Personal
Birthplace
Nashville, TN

Scovel Richardson (1912-1982) was a federal judge on the United States Court of International Trade and the United States Customs Court.

Federal judicial service

Richardson was nominated to the USCC by President Dwight Eisenhower. He received his commission on April 8, 1957. He was reassigned to the new Court of International Trade when the USCC was dissolved, receiving his commission on November 1, 1980. He served the Court of International Trade until his death on March 30, 1982.[1][2]

Education

  • University of Illinois, A.B., 1934
  • University of Illinois, A.M., 1936
  • Howard University School of Law, J.D., 1937

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1938-1939
  • Associate professor of law, Lincoln University, 1939-1943
  • Senior attorney, Office of Price Administration, 1943-1944
  • Dean and Professor of law, Lincoln University, 1944-1953
  • Member, U.S. Board of Parole, 1953-1957
  • Chair, U.S. Board of Parole, 1954-1957

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