Benjamin C. Dawkins Sr.

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr. (July 19, 1881 – August 22, 1966) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

For this person's son who was also a U.S. District Judge, see Benjamin C. Dawkins Jr.
Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
May 17, 1953 – August 22, 1966
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
1948–1953
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBenjamin C. Dawkins Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
In office
May 5, 1924 – May 17, 1953
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded byGeorge W. Jack
Succeeded byBenjamin C. Dawkins Jr.
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins

(1881-07-19)July 19, 1881
Ouachita City, Louisiana
DiedAugust 22, 1966(1966-08-22) (aged 85)
EducationTulane University Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Ouachita City,[1] an unincorporated community in Union Parish, Louisiana, Dawkins received a Bachelor of Laws from Tulane University Law School in 1906 and entered private practice in Monroe, Louisiana until 1912. From 1912 to 1918, he was a Judge of the Louisiana District Court. In 1918, he became an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, a position that he held until 1924.[2]

Federal judicial service

Dawkins was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on April 25, 1924, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana vacated by Judge George W. Jack. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 5, 1924, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1953. He assumed senior status on May 17, 1953, and was succeeded by his son, Judge Benjamin C. Dawkins Jr. His service terminated on August 22, 1966, due to his death.[2]

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References
  1. "Ouachita City". www.google.com/maps.
  2. Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins Sr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
George W. Jack		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
1924–1953		 Succeeded by
Benjamin C. Dawkins Jr.
Preceded by
Office established		 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
1948–1953		 Succeeded by
Benjamin C. Dawkins Jr.

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