Thomas Charles Munger

Thomas Charles Munger (July 7, 1861 – November 29, 1941) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. His grandson is Charlie Munger.[1]

Thomas Charles Munger
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office
July 31, 1941  November 29, 1941
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office
March 1, 1907  July 31, 1941
Appointed byTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded bySeat established by 34 Stat. 997
Succeeded byJohn Wayne Delehant
Member of the Nebraska House of Representatives
In office
1895-1897
Personal details
Born
Thomas Charles Munger

(1861-07-07)July 7, 1861
Fletcher, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1941(1941-11-29) (aged 80)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
EducationGrinnell College
Northwestern University
read law

Education and career

Born in Fletcher, Ohio, Munger attended Grinnell College and Northwestern University, then read law to enter the bar in 1885. He was a private practice in Benkelman, Nebraska and county attorney for Dundy County, Nebraska from 1885 to 1886. He continued private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska from 1886 to 1907. He was a member of the Nebraska House of Representatives from 1895 to 1897. He served as county attorney of Lancaster County, Nebraska from 1897 to 1901.[2]

Federal judicial service

On February 27, 1907, Munger was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska created by 34 Stat. 997. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1907, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on July 31, 1941, serving in that capacity until his death on November 29, 1941, in Lincoln. Having served for over 34 years, Munger was Roosevelt's longest-serving judicial appointee and the last in active service.[2]

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Preceded by
Seat established by 34 Stat. 997
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
1907–1941
Succeeded by
John Wayne Delehant
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