Waldo Rogers

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Waldo Rogers

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico

Education

Bachelor's

University of Colorado, 1930

Law

University of Colorado Law, 1931

Personal
Birthplace
Las Vegas, N.M.

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Waldon Henry Rogers (1908-1964) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Rogers was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 3, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1954, and received his commission on May 15th. He served as chief judge from 1963 until his death on January 12, 1964.[1] Rogers was succeeded in this position by Howard Bratton.

Early life and education

  • University of Colorado, A.B., 1930
  • University of Colorado School of Law, LL.B., 1931[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Mexico, 1931-1947
  • Assistant district attorney, Second Judicial District, New Mexico, 1932
  • U.S. Army Captain, 1942-1945
  • City attorney, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1947-1951
  • Judge, Second District Court, Division 1, New Mexico, 1951-1954[1]

Judicial career

District of New Mexico

Rogers was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 3, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1954, and received his commission on May 15th. He served as chief judge from 1963 until his death on January 12, 1964.[1] Rogers was succeeded in this position by Howard Bratton.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of New Mexico
1954–1964
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Howard Bratton