Scovel Richardson (February 4, 1912 – March 30, 1982) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and the United States Court of International Trade. Richardson was one of the first Black Federal judges in the United States. [1]
Scovel Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of International Trade | |
| In office November 1, 1980 – March 30, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 94 Stat. 1727 |
| Succeeded by | Gregory W. Carman |
| Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
| In office April 8, 1957 – November 1, 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | William A. Ekwall |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scovel Richardson February 4, 1912 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | March 30, 1982 (aged 70) New Rochelle, New York |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana– Champaign (AB, AM) Howard University School of Law (JD) |
Education and career
editBorn on February 4, 1912, in Nashville, Tennessee, Richardson received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1934 from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and an Artium Magister degree in 1936 from the same institution. He received a Juris Doctor in 1937 from the Howard University School of Law. Richardson entered private practice in Chicago, Illinois, from 1938 to 1939. He was an associate professor of law at Lincoln University School of Law from 1939 to 1943. He served as a senior attorney at the Office of Price Administration from 1943 to 1944. He served as dean and professor of law at Lincoln University School of Law from 1944 to 1953. He served as a member of the United States Board of Parole from 1953 to 1957 and served as chair of the United States Board of Parole from 1954 to 1957.[2]
Federal judicial service
editRichardson was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 4, 1957, to a seat on the United States Customs Court vacated by Judge William A. Ekwall. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 4, 1957, and received his commission on April 8, 1957. Richardson was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Court of International Trade on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. His service terminated on March 30, 1982, due to his death in New Rochelle, New York. He was succeeded by Judge Gregory W. Carman.[2]
Personal Life
editIn 1942 in St. Louis, Richardson's purchase of a home led to a legal case over a restrictive covenant.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Rothstein, Richard (2017). The Color of Law:A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. New York: Liveright Publishing Corp. p. 104. ISBN 9781631494536.
- ^ a b Scovel Richardson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Rothstein, Richard (2017). The Color of Law:A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America. New York: Liveright Publishing Corp. p. 104. ISBN 9781631494536.
Sources
edit- Scovel Richardson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.