Charles Casper Simons

Charles Casper Simons (May 21, 1876 – February 2, 1964) was a United States federal judge.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, Simons received a B.L. from the University of Michigan in 1898 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan from 1900 to 1923. He was a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1903 to 1904. He was a Circuit court commissioner, Wayne County from 1905 to 1906. He was a member of the Michigan Constitutional Convention in 1908.

Simons was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Simons was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on January 31, 1923, to a new seat created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 6, 1923, and received his commission the same day. Simons served in that capacity until February 2, 1932, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Simons was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Simons was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on January 8, 1932, to a seat vacated by Arthur Carter Denison. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 26, 1932, and received his commission on January 29, 1932. He served as chief judge from 1952-1958. He assumed senior status on September 15, 1959. Simons served in that capacity until February 2, 1964, due to his death.

Sources

• Charles Casper Simons at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Name	Simons, Charles Casper
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Short description	United States federal judge
Date of birth	May 21, 1876
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan
Date of death	February 2, 1964
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