Howard David Hermansdorfer

Howard David Hermansdorfer (April 11, 1931 – November 17, 2003) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Howard David Hermansdorfer
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
In office March 7, 1972 – January 31, 1981
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Seat established by 84 Stat. 294
Succeeded by	Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.
Personal details
Born	Howard David Hermansdorfer (1931-04-11)April 11, 1931 Ashland, Kentucky
Died	November 17, 2003(2003-11-17) (aged 72) Ashland, Kentucky
Education	Princeton University (A.B.) University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Hermansdorfer received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1959. He was in private practice in Ashland from 1959 to 1972.[1]

Federal judicial service

On February 16, 1972, Hermansdorfer was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1972, and received his commission on March 7, 1972. Hermansdorfer served in that capacity until his resignation on January 31, 1981.[1]

Death

Hermansdorfer died on November 17, 2003, in Ashland.[1][2]

References

1. Howard David Hermansdorfer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Howard David Hermansdorfer '53". 21 January 2016.

Sources

• Howard David Hermansdorfer at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 84 Stat. 294	Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky 1972–1981	Succeeded by Henry Rupert Wilhoit Jr.