Ferdinand August Geiger (October 15, 1867 – July 31, 1939) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Ferdinand August Geiger | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin | |
| In office March 20, 1912 – May 22, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Joseph V. Quarles |
| Succeeded by | F. Ryan Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ferdinand August Geiger October 15, 1867 Cassville, Wisconsin |
| Died | July 31, 1939 (aged 71) |
| Resting place | Cassville, Wisconsin |
Education and career
editBorn in Cassville, Wisconsin, Geiger was in private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1888 to 1912.[1]
Federal judicial service
editOn February 19, 1912, Geiger was nominated by President William Howard Taft[2] to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge Joseph V. Quarles.[1] Geiger was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 20, 1912, and received his commission the same day.[1] Geiger served in that capacity until his retirement on May 22, 1939, due to poor health.[2] He died on July 31, 1939,[1] and was buried in Cassville.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ferdinand August Geiger at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c "Ferdinand Geiger, Veteran Federal Judge, Dies at 71". The St. Louis Star and Times. August 1, 1939. p. 5. Retrieved September 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
edit- Ferdinand August Geiger at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.