Background
Seth, Oliver was born on May 30, 1915 in Albuquerque. Son of Julien Orem and Bernice (Grefe) Seth.
Seth, Oliver was born on May 30, 1915 in Albuquerque. Son of Julien Orem and Bernice (Grefe) Seth.
AB, Stanford University, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1940.
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Seth received a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1937 and an Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1940. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1940. He was in the United States Army Major from 1940 to 1946.
He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico from 1946 to 1962.
He was a Government appeal agent, Selective Service System from 1948 to 1952. On May 24, 1962, Seth was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by Sam Gilbert Bratton.
Seth was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 11, 1962, and received his commission on June 20, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1977-1984.
He assumed senior status on December 25, 1984.
Seth served in that capacity until his death.
Member board regents Museum of New Mexico, 1956-1960. Board directors Boys Club, Santa Fe, 1948-1949, New Mexico Land Resources Association, 1956-1960, Ghost Ranch Museum, 1962-1996. Managing board School American Research, 1950-1996.
Served from private to major Army of the United States, 1940-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member New Mexico Bar Association, Santa Fe County Bar Association, Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce (director), Phi Beta Kappa.
Son of; married Jean MacGillivray, September 25, 1946. Children: Sandra Bernice, Laurel Jean.