Irvin Charles Mollison
| Irvin Charles Mollison | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
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In office October 29, 1945 – May 5, 1962 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Thomas Joseph Walker |
| Succeeded by | Philip Nichols, Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 24, 1898 Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Died |
May 5, 1962 (aged 63) New York City |
| Alma mater |
University of Chicago Ph.B. University of Chicago Law School J.D. |
| Profession | Judge |
Irvin Charles Mollison (December 24, 1898 – May 5, 1962) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.
Biography
Mollison was born on December 24, 1898, in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1920 from the University of Chicago. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1923 from the University of Chicago Law School. He then worked in private practice in Chicago, Illinois, from 1923 to 1945.[1] Mollison was the first African American appointed to a position in the federal judiciary whose position was posthumously converted into an Article III judgeship. Judge Mollison also was the first African American to serve on the United States Customs Court. He was appointed by President Truman, and confirmed by the United States Senate without a single dissenting vote.[2]
Federal Judicial Service
On October 3, 1945, President Truman nominated Mollison to serve as a Judge for the United States Customs Court, to the seat vacated by Judge Thomas Joseph Walker. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 1945 and received his commission on October 29, 1945. He served on the court until his death on May 5, 1962, in New York City. Judge Philip Nichols, Jr. was the successor to his position.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved January 2016.
- ↑ "Just The Beginning Foundation, Irvin C. Mollison". Just The Beginning Foundation. Retrieved January 2016.
External Links
- Irvin Charles Mollison at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Just The Beginning Foundation, Irvin C. Mollison
- Library of Congress, Irvin C. Mollison