Richard Hartshorne (February 29, 1888 – September 14, 1975) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in Newark,

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, Hartshorne received a

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from

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in 1909 and a

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from

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in 1912. He was in private practice in New Jersey from 1912 to 1931, also serving in the

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as a Lieutenant, J.G., during

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, and as a Special Assistant to the

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for the District of New Jersey in 1925. He was a Judge of the County Court in Newark from 1931 to 1951, and during that time was President of the New Jersey Interstate Commission on Crime from 1935 to 1943.

Federal judicial service

On October 17, 1951, Hartshorne was nominated by President

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to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. Hartshorne was confirmed by the

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on October 19, 1951, and received his commission on October 20, 1951. He assumed senior status on October 29, 1961. Hartshorne served in that capacity until his death on September 14, 1975.

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