Cyrus Nils Tavares (April 12, 1902 – August 3, 1976) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Tavares received a

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from

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in 1925. He was in private practice of law in

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, Territory of Hawaii from 1925 to 1927. He was a deputy attorney general of the Territory of Hawaii from 1927 to 1934. He was in private practice in

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, Territory of Hawaii from 1934 to 1941. He was a special deputy attorney general of the Territory of Hawaii for war matters from 1941 to 1942. He was an assistant attorney general of the Territory of Hawaii from 1942 to 1943. He was Attorney General of the Territory of Hawaii from 1944 to 1947. He was in private practice of law in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii (State of

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from 1959) from 1947 to 1960. From March 1953 to September 1956, Tavares served on the Hawaii Statehood Commission.

Federal judicial service

Tavares received a

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from President

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on October 13, 1960, to the

, to a new seat created by 73 Stat. 4. He was nominated to the same seat by President Eisenhower on January 10, 1961. He was confirmed by the

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on September 21, 1961, and received his commission from President

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on September 22, 1961. He served as Chief Judge from 1960 to 1961. He assumed senior status on April 12, 1972. His service was terminated on August 3, 1976, due to his death.

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