Gus Solomon

Gus Solomon

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Oregon

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Chicago, 1926

Law

Stanford Law School, 1929

Personal

Birthplace

Portland, Ore.

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Gus Jerome Solomon (1906-1987) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon.

Solomon received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1950, and received commission on July 5, 1950. From 1958-1971, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on September 1, 1971. He served the District of Oregon until his death on February 15, 1987. Solomon was succeeded in this position by James Burns.

Early life and education

• University of Chicago, Ph.B., 1926
• Stanford Law School, LL.B., 1929

Professional career

• Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1929-1949

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Oregon

Solomon received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; nominated on January 5, 1950; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 1950, and received commission on July 5, 1950. From 1958-1971, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on September 1, 1971. He served the District of Oregon until his death on February 15, 1987. Solomon was succeeded in this position by James Burns.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	District of Oregon 1950–1971 Seat #3	Succeeded by: James Burns