Judge Learned Hand
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Learned Hand served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1961. The appointment came from Calvin Coolidge in 1924. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; M.A. from Harvard University; LL.B. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. New York.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Calvin Coolidge
- Active
- 1909 – 1961
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Harvard University (1893)
- M.A.Harvard University (1893)
- LL.B.Harvard University (1896)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1924 – 1961) — appointed by Calvin Coolidge
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1909 – 1924) — appointed by William Taft
- Private practice1902 – 1909
- Private practice1897 – 1902
Cases before Judge Hand
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- Alexander Smith Johnson
- Alfred Conkling Coxe Sr.
- Amalya Lyle Kearse
- Augustus Noble Hand
- Barrington Daniels Parker Jr.
About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Hand will decide any matter.