Ben Charles Green (January 4, 1905 – January 12, 1983) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Ohio, the son of Isadore and Rose (Mailman) Green, Green spent one year at

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before he received an Artium Baccalaureus degree, ''cum laude'', from Western Reserve University (now

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) in 1928. He received a

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, from Western Reserve University School of Law (now

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) in 1930. He was in private practice of law in Cleveland from 1930 to 1933. He was an attorney for the

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, Kentucky from 1933 to 1935. He was in private practice of law in Cleveland from 1935 to 1961. He was special counsel to the

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from 1937 to 1938. He was an attorney and real estate consultant for the City of Cleveland Law Department from 1944 to 1950. He was Chairman of the Cuyahoga County Board of Election from 1950 to 1961. He was special master for the

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, Ohio from 1959 to 1961.

Federal judicial service

Green received a

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from President

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on October 5, 1961, to the

, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was nominated to the same seat by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the

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on June 29, 1962, and received his commission on July 2, 1962. He served on the

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from 1963 to 1964. He assumed senior status on January 5, 1976. His service was terminated on January 12, 1983, due to his death.

Honors

A visiting professorship at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law was established in Green's memory in 1999; it was expanded to a full professorship by a gift from the Green family. In 2003, the Case Western Reserve Law Library was named in Green's honor.

Personal

Green married Sylvia Elizabeth Chappy on November 20, 1940, and had one daughter.

References

Sources

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Biography
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