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Alfred Moellering

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Alfred W. Moellering
ALLEN Superior Court Judge
In office
1971–1991
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana
In office
1962–1970
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Preceded byPhilip C. Potts
Succeeded byWilliam Charles Lee
Personal details
Born(1926-12-13)December 13, 1926
Fort Wayne, Indiana
DiedJune 2, 2013(2013-06-02) (aged 86)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseCarol L. Wortman Moellering
Parents
  • William Moellering (father)
  • Hilda Dreyer Moellering (mother)
Alma materIndiana University
Indiana University School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1945–1947
Battles/warsWorld War II

Alfred W. Moellering (December 13, 1926 – June 2, 2013) was an American lawyer and judge who was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana[1] under three presidents.

Biography

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Alfred Moellering was born on December 13, 1926, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to William and Hilda Moellering.[2] He graduated from South Side High School in 1945 which was followed by his enrollment in the US army. He was a World War II Army veteran and stayed in the army until 1947. He then went on to Indiana School of Business in 1951 and Indiana University School of Law in 1953. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. He was appointed United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana by President Kennedy in 1962 and served in that position until 1970.[3] He then was elected Superior Court Judge in 1971 and retired from the bench in 1991 after 20 years.[4]

References

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  1. ^ United States Government Organization Manual. Division of the Federal Register, National Archives Establishment. 1965.
  2. ^ "Alfred W. Moellering (1926-2013) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  3. ^ United States of America V. Hickman. 1969.
  4. ^ "Memorial for Alfred W Moellering" (PDF).