| Simon L. Adler | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York | |
| In office May 19, 1927 – May 23, 1934 | |
| Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 44 Stat. 1370 |
| Succeeded by | Harlan W. Rippey |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Monroe County, 2nd district | |
| In office January 1, 1911 – December 31, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | James L. Whitley |
| Succeeded by | Harry J. McKay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Simon Louis Adler (1867-08-30)August 30, 1867 Seneca Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 23, 1934(1934-05-23) (aged 66) |
| Education | Cornell University (B.L.) Harvard Law School |
Simon Louis Adler (August 30, 1867 – May 23, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Education and career
Born on August 30, 1867, in Seneca Falls, New York, Adler received a Bachelor of Laws from Cornell University in 1889, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1892. He practiced law in Rochester, New York. Adler was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in the 134th New York State Legislature through the 149th New York State Legislature, from 1911 to 1926, and was Chairman of the Committee on Banks in 1915, and Majority Leader from 1916 to 1926.
Federal judicial service
Adler received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1927, to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 1370. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 6, 1927. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1928, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on May 23, 1934, due to his death.
References
- ^ Simon Louis Adler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Simon Louis Adler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJames L. Whitley | New York State Assembly Monroe County, 2nd District 1911–1926 |
Succeeded byHarry J. McKay |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded byHarold J. Hinman | Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly 1916–1926 |
Succeeded byRussell G. Dunmore |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded bySeat established by 44 Stat. 1370 | Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York 1927–1934 |
Succeeded byHarlan W. Rippey |
- 1867 births
- 1934 deaths
- Cornell University alumni
- Harvard Law School alumni
- Members of the New York State Assembly
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- United States district court judges appointed by Calvin Coolidge
- People from Seneca Falls, New York
- Lawyers from Rochester, New York
- 20th-century members of the New York State Legislature