Scovel Richardson

Scovel Richardson
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
November 1, 1980  March 30, 1982
Appointed by Assigned to court by operation of law
Preceded by Court created
Succeeded by Gregory W. Carman
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
April 8, 1957  November 1, 1980
Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded by William A. Ekwall
Succeeded by Court abolished
Personal details
Born (1912-02-04)February 4, 1912
Nashville, Tennessee
Died March 30, 1982(1982-03-30) (aged 70)
New Rochelle, New York
Alma mater University of Illinois A.B., A.M.
Howard University School of Law J.D.
Profession Judge

Scovel Richardson (February 4, 1912 March 30, 1982) was a Judge for the United States Court of International Trade.

Biography

Education

Richardson was born on February 4, 1912, in Nashville, Tennessee. He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1934 from the University of Illinois. He received an Artium Magister degree in 1936 from the University of Illinois. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1937 from the Howard University School of Law.[1]

Career

Richardson worked in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1938 to 1939. He was an Associate Professor of Law at Lincoln Christian University from 1939 to 1943. He served as a senior attorney at the Office of Price Administration from 1943 to 1944. He served as Dean and Professor of Law at Lincoln University from 1944 to 1953. He served as a member of the United States Board of Parole from 1953 to 1957 and served as Chair of the United States Board of Parole from 1954 to 1957.[2]

Federal Judicial Service

On March 4, 1957, President Eisenhower nominated Richardson to serve as a Judge of the United States Customs Court, to the seat vacated by Judge William A. Ekwall. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 4, 1957 and received his commission on April 8, 1957. On November 1, 1980, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Court of International Trade. He remained on the court until his death and was succeeded by Judge Gregory W. Carman.[3]

Death

Richardson died on March 30, 1982, in New Rochelle, New York.[4]

References

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