Jerome Frank

Jerome Frank

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Prior offices

Second Circuit Seat 4

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United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Chicago, 1909

Law

University of Chicago Law, 1912

Personal

Birthplace

New York, N.Y.

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Jerome New Frank (1889-1957) was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1941 after an appointment from Franklin Delano Roosevelt. At the time of his appointment, he was the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. He served until his death on January 13, 1957.

Early life and education

• University of Chicago, Ph.B., 1909
• University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1912

Professional career

• Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1912-1929
• Private practice, New York City, 1930-1933
• Research associate, Yale Law School, 1932
• General counsel, Agricultural Adjustment Administration, 1933-1935
• Special counsel, Reconstruction Finance Corporation in railroad reorganization, 1935
• Private practice, New York City, 1936-1937
• Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1937-1941
• Chairman, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1939-1941

Judicial nominations and appointments

Second Circuit

Frank was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 13, 1941, to a seat vacated by Robert Porter Patterson, Sr.; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 20, 1941, and received commission on March 27th. He served until his death on January 13, 1957. He was succeeded to this post by Leonard Moore.

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit

External links

• Biography at the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Robert Porter Patterson, Sr.	Second Circuit 1941–1957 Seat #4	Succeeded by: Leonard Moore