Benjamin C. Dawkins, Jr.

:"This person's father was also a U.S. District Judge. See Benjamin C. Dawkins, Sr."

Benjamin Cornwell Dawkins, Jr. was born in Monroe, Louisiana on 6 August 1911 and died in Shreveport, Louisiana on 31 August 1984. His judicial appointment, by President Dwight D. Eisenhower was to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. He was appointed on 21 July 1953. He served as Chief Judge until 1973, at which time his successor, Thomas E. Stagg, Jr. was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon. Justice Dawkins continued to serve in senior status until his death. [http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetOral?jid=583 Federal Judge's Information] ]

His father and namesake, Benjamin C. Dawkins, Sr., was his predecessor. Recorded interviews (audiotape and written transcripts) of Judge Ben C. Dawkins, Jr. are located in the Louisiana State University, Shreveport library archives. They are divided in two variously dated sections: March 1978 and June 1979.

Education and Career

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University in 1932. Then he attended the Louisiana State University Law School, finishing in 1934. His professional credits prior to his judicial appointment are as follows:
* Law clerk, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana, 1933
* Private practice, Monroe, Louisiana, 1934-1935
* Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1935-1953
*U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, 1942-1945

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