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Charles Guy Briggle

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Charles Guy Briggle
Briggle in 1935
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
August 1, 1958 – June 6, 1972
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
1948–1958
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFrederick Olen Mercer
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
In office
January 25, 1932 – August 1, 1958
Appointed byHerbert Hoover
Preceded bySeat established by 46 Stat. 1196
Succeeded byOmer Poos
Personal details
Born
Charles Guy Briggle

(1883-01-27)January 27, 1883
Rushville, Illinois
DiedJune 6, 1972(1972-06-06) (aged 89)
EducationUniversity of Illinois College of Law (LL.B.)

Charles Guy Briggle (January 27, 1883 – June 6, 1972) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.

Education and career

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Born in Rushville, Illinois, Briggle received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1904. He was in private practice in Morris, Illinois from 1905 to 1907, and in Springfield, Illinois from 1907 to 1927, also serving as a Master in Chancery for the Illinois Circuit Court in Sangamon County from 1917 to 1927. He then served as a Judge of the Illinois Circuit Court in Sangamon County until 1932.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On January 8, 1932, Briggle was nominated by President Herbert Hoover to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois created by 46 Stat. 1196. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20, 1932, and received his commission on January 25, 1932. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1958, assuming senior status on August 1, 1958. He served in that capacity until his death on June 6, 1972.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 46 Stat. 1196
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
1932–1958
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
1948–1958
Succeeded by