George Albert Carpenter | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office January 11, 1910 – June 30, 1933 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Solomon H. Bethea |
| Succeeded by | William Harrison Holly |
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| Born | George Albert Carpenter (1867-10-02)October 2, 1867 |
| Died | September 13, 1944(1944-09-13) (aged 76) |
| Education | Harvard University (B.A.) Harvard Law School (LL.B.) |
George Albert Carpenter (October 2, 1867 – September 13, 1944) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Born inChicago,Illinois, Carpenter received aBachelor of Arts degree fromHarvard University in 1888 and aBachelor of Laws fromHarvard Law School in 1891. He was in private practice in Chicago from 1891 to 1905. In 1906, he became a Judge of the Circuit Court ofCook County, Illinois, serving until 1910.[1]
Carpenter was nominated by PresidentWilliam Howard Taft on December 13, 1909, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois vacated by JudgeSolomon H. Bethea. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on January 11, 1910, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 30, 1933, due to his resignation.[1]
Carpenter presided over the trial ofJack Johnson under theMann Act and passed sentence.[2]
Following his resignation from the federal bench, Carpenter returned to private practice in Chicago from 1933 to 1944. He died on September 13, 1944, Chicago.[1]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 1910–1933 | Succeeded by |
