John Beck

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John Beck

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota

Education

Bachelor's

Morningside College, 1920

Law

University of Chicago Law School, 1922

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Axel John Beck (1894-1981) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota.

Beck was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 31, 1958, to a new seat created by 71 Stat. 631; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 1958, and received his commission on March 4, 1958. He served as chief judge from 1965-1966. He assumed senior status on October 27, 1969, and served in that capacity until his death on September 2, 1981.[1] Beck was succeeded in this position by Andrew Bogue.

Early life and education

  • Morningside College, A.B., 1920
  • University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1922[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, World War I
  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1923-1924
  • Private practice, Union County, South Dakota, 1924-1958
  • Organizer, Bank of Union County, Elk Point, South Dakota, 1943
  • President and chairman of the board, Bank of Union County, South Dakota, 1947-1958[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of South Dakota

Beck was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on January 31, 1958, to a new seat created by 71 Stat. 631; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 28, 1958, and received his commission on March 4, 1958. He served as chief judge from 1965-1966. He assumed senior status on October 27, 1969, and served in that capacity until his death on September 2, 1981.[1] Beck was succeeded in this position by Andrew Bogue.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of South Dakota
1958–1969
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Andrew Bogue