Simon L. Adler
Simon Louis Adler (born August 30, 1867 in Seneca Falls , New York , † May 23, 1934 in Rochester , New York) was an American lawyer and politician . After his appeal by President Calvin Coolidge , he served as a federal judge in the federal district court for the western district of New York from 1927 until his death in 1934 .
Career
After completing his schooling, Simon Adler first attended Cornell University , where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws in 1889 . He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1892, after which he began practicing law in Rochester. From 1911 he sat as a Republican MP in the New York State Assembly , which he was a member until 1926. From 1916 he acted as chairman of the Republican majority faction ( Majority Leader ).
On May 19, 1927, Adler was appointed judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York by President Coolidge . Since the congress was in the break, a recess appointment was used. The formal nomination was made on December 6 of that year, after which the United States Senate confirmed Adler's appointment on January 16, 1928. He served as a judge until his death on May 23, 1934. He was succeeded by Harlan W. Rippey .
Web links
- Simon L. Adler in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Simon L. Adler in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
- Simon L. Adler at The Political Graveyard
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| SURNAME | Adler, Simon L. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Adler, Simon Louis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seneca Falls , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 23, 1934 |
| Place of death | Rochester , New York |