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Charles Casper Simons

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Charles Casper Simons

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1898

Law

University of Michigan Law, 1900

Personal
Birthplace
Detroit, Mich.


Charles Casper Simons (1876-1964) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Simons died on February 2, 1964.

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan, B.L., 1898
  • University of Michigan Law School, LL.B, 1900[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Detroit, Michigan, 1900-1923
  • Member, Michigan State Senate, 1903-1904
  • Circuit court commissioner, Wayne County, 1905-1906
  • Member, Michigan Constitutional Convention, 1908[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Sixth Circuit

Simons was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932 to replace Arthur Carter Denison. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 26th, and received commission on January 29th. From 1952 to 1958, he was the chief judge. On September 15, 1959, he assumed senior status, and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on February 2, 1964.[1]

Eastern District of Michigan

Simons was nominated by President Warren Harding on January 31, 1923 to fill the seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 6, 1923, and received commission that same day. He served on this court until February 2, 1932, when he was appointed to the Sixth Circuit.[1] Simons was succeeded in this position by Arthur Lederle.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Eastern District of Michigan
1923–1932
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Arthur Lederle
Preceded by:
Arthur Carter Denison
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1932–1964
Succeeded by:
Clifford O'Sullivan