David Ling

David Ling

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

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Education

Law

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 1913

Personal

Birthplace

Ann Arbor, Mich.

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David Ling (1890-1965) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 28, 1936 to replace Fred Clinton Jacobs. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 30th, and received commission on June 3rd. On October 11, 1964, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on May 17, 1965. Ling was succeeded in this position by Charles Muecke.

Early life and education

• University of Southern California Law School, LL.B., 1913

Professional career

• Private practice, Clifton, Arizona, 1913-1927
• County attorney, Greenlee County, Arizona, 1921-1927
• Judge, Superior Court, Greenlee County, Arizona, 1927-1936

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Arizona

Ling was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on May 28, 1936 to replace Fred Clinton Jacobs. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 30th, and received commission on June 3rd. On October 11, 1964, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on May 17, 1965. Ling was succeeded in this position by Charles Muecke.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Fred Clinton Jacobs	District of Arizona 1936–1964 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Charles Muecke