Florence E. Allen
American judge / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Florence E. Allen?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Florence Ellinwood Allen (March 23, 1884 – September 12, 1966) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. She was the first woman to serve on a state supreme court and one of the first two women to serve as a United States federal judge. In 2005, she was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ...
Florence E. Allen | |
---|---|
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office October 5, 1959 – September 12, 1966 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office September 18, 1958 – October 5, 1959 | |
Preceded by | Charles Casper Simons |
Succeeded by | John Donelson Martin Sr. |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
In office March 21, 1934 – October 5, 1959 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Smith Hickenlooper |
Succeeded by | Paul Charles Weick |
Associate Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
In office January 1, 1923 – March 21, 1934 | |
Preceded by | Benson W. Hough |
Succeeded by | Robert Nugen Wilkin |
Personal details | |
Born | Florence Ellinwood Allen (1884-03-23)March 23, 1884 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 1966(1966-09-12) (aged 82) Mentor, Ohio, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Clarence Emir Allen (father); Esther Allen Gaw (sister); Bryant Tuckerman (cousin) |
Education | Case Western Reserve University (BA, MA) University of Chicago New York University (LLB) |
Signature | |
Close