Alfred Albert Arraj (September 1, 1906 – October 23, 1992) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Arraj received a

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from the

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in 1928. He was in private practice in

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, from 1928 to 1929, in Springfield, Colorado, from 1929 to 1933, back in Denver from 1934 to 1936, and again in Springfield from 1936 to 1942. He was a major in the

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during

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, from 1942 to 1946, thereafter returning to his Springfield practice until 1949. He was a District Judge of the 15th Judicial District of Colorado from 1949 to 1957.

Federal judicial service

On July 2, 1957, Arraj was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. Arraj was confirmed by the

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on August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 6, 1957. He served as Chief Judge from 1959 to 1976. He was a member of the

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from 1964 to 1967, and a board member of the

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from 1974 to 1976. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1976, and served in that capacity until his death on October 23, 1992, in Denver.

Honor

The federal courthouse in Denver is named after Arraj.

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