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Philip Neville

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Philip Neville
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
Years in office: 1967 - 1974
Education
Bachelor's
University of Minnesota, 1931
Law
University of Minnesota Law School, 1933
Personal
Birthplace
Minneapolis, MN


Philip Neville (1909-1974) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Neville was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by Gunnar Hans Nordbye; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1967, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 13, 1974. Neville was succeeded in this position by Donald Alsop.

Early life and education

  • University of Minnesota, B.A., 1931
  • University of Minnesota Law School, LL.B., 1933

Professional career

  • Law clerk, Supreme Court of Minnesota, 1933-1935
  • Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1935-1967
  • Professor, University of Minnesota Law School, 1937-1967
  • Municipal judge, Village of Edna, Minnesota, 1948-1952
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, 1952-1953

Judicial career

District of Minnesota

Neville was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a seat vacated by Gunnar Hans Nordbye;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1967, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 13, 1974. Neville was succeeded in this position by Donald Alsop.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Gunnar Hans Nordbye
District of Minnesota
1967–1974
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Donald Alsop