Learned Hand

Judge Learned Hand

Personal

Birthday:

1/27/1872

Birthplace:

Albany, NY

Date of Death:

8/18/1961

Place of Death:

New York, NY

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Albany, New York, 1897-1902
Private practice, New York City, 1902-1909

Given name at birth: Billings Learned Hand

Education

Name of School:

Harvard College

Degree:

A.B.

Degree Year:

1893

Name of School - Second:

Harvard College

Degree - Second:

A.M.

Degree Year - Second:

1893

Name of School - Third:

Harvard Law School

The world's premier center for legal education and research, Harvard Law School provides unparalleled opportunities to study law and related disciplines in an energetic and creative learning environment. A Harvard Law education prepares students for success in law practice, business, public service, and teaching. Through its faculty, students, and alumni, Harvard Law School is able to contribute solutions to the world's most complex legal and social challenges.

Degree - Third:

LL.B.

Degree Year - Third:

1896

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of New York

Court Name:

New York Southern District Court

President Nominating:

William H. Taft

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

4/26/1909

Termination Date:

12/29/1924

Termination Reason:

Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Court Name - Second:

U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Court Name - Second:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals

Commission Date - Second:

12/20/1924

Retirement from Active Service - Second:

6/1/1951

Termination Date - Second:

8/18/1961

Termination Reason - Second:

Death