Adolphus Frederic St. Sure

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Adolphus Frederic St. Sure

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of California

Education

Law

Read law, 1895

Personal
Birthplace
Sheboygan, Wis.

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Adolphus Frederic St. Sure (1869-1949) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 16, 1925 to replace Maurice Timothy Dooling. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 23rd, and received commission that same day. On June 30, 1947, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on February 5, 1949. St. Sure was succeeded in this position by Herbert Erskine.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1895

Professional career

  • Private practice, Alameda County, California, 1895-1923
  • City recorder, Alameda County, 1893-1899
  • City attorney, Alameda County, 1915-1917
  • Judge, Superior Court of Alameda, 1917-1922
  • Associate justice, District Court of Appeal, First District of California, 1923-1925

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of California

St. Sure was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 16, 1925 to replace Maurice Timothy Dooling.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 23rd, and received commission that same day. On June 30, 1947, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on February 5, 1949. St. Sure was succeeded in this position by Herbert Erskine.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Maurice Timothy Dooling
Northern District of California
1925–1947
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Herbert Erskine