Emile Henry Lacombe

Emile Henry Lacombe

Prior offices

Second Circuit Seat 2

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U.S. Circuit Courts for the 2nd Circuit

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United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

Columbia, 1863

Law

Columbia, 1865

Personal

Birthplace

New York, N.Y.

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Emile Henry Lacombe (1846-1924) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit. He joined the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit after a recess appointment from Grover Cleveland in 1887. At the time of appointment he was a corporate counsel in New York City. On June 16, 1891, he was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit where he served until his retirement on February 15, 1916. Lacombe died on November 28, 1924.

Early life and education

• Columbia College, A.B., 1863
• Columbia College, LL.B., 1865

Military service

Lacombe served in the U.S. Army from 1862-1863.

Professional career

• Private practice, New York City, 1865-1875
• Assistant corporation counsel, New York City, 1875-1884
• Corporation counsel, New York City, 1884-1887
• Private practice, New York City, 1916-1924
• Referee in chancery, New York City, 1919

Judicial nominations and appointments

Second Circuit

He received a recess appointment from President Grover Cleveland on May 26, 1887 to the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit, and was nominated on February 27th. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 1888, and received commission that same day. On June 16, 1891, he was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit where he served until his retirement on February 15, 1916. He was succeeded to the post by Charles Merrill Hough.

See also

• United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
• United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit 1888–1891 Seat #2	Succeeded by: NA
Preceded by: NA	Second Circuit 1891–1916 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Charles Merrill Hough