Richard HARTSHORNE

February 29, 1888 (age 87)

Newark, New Jersey , United States

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hartshorne received a Bachelor of Letters from Princeton University in 1909 and an Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1912. He was in private practice in New Jersey from 1912 to 1931, also serving in the United States. Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant, J.G., during World War I, and as a special assistant to United States. Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1925. He was a judge on the County Court, Newark, New Jersey from 1931 to 1951, and during that time was President of the New Jersey Interstate Commission on Crime from 1935 to 1943. On October 17, 1951, Hartshorne was nominated by President Harry South. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Guy L. Fake. Hartshorne was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 19, 1951, and received his commission on October 20, 1951. He assumed senior status on October 29, 1961. Hartshorne served in that capacity until his death.

Richard HARTSHORNE

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Background

Hartshorne, Richard was born on February 29, 1888 in Newark, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Sydney and Margaret Bentley (Harrison) Hartshorne.

Education

Graduate, Newark Academy, 1905. Bachelor of Literature, Princeton University, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1912.

Doctor of Laws, Upsala College, 1952. Doctor of Laws, Lincoln University, 1952.

Career

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Hartshorne received a Bachelor of Letters from Princeton University in 1909 and an Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Law School in 1912. He was in private practice in New Jersey from 1912 to 1931, also serving in the United States. Naval Reserve as a Lieutenant, J.G., during World War I, and as a special assistant to United States. Attorney for the District of New Jersey in 1925. He was a judge on the County Court, Newark, New Jersey from 1931 to 1951, and during that time was President of the New Jersey Interstate Commission on Crime from 1935 to 1943.

On October 17, 1951, Hartshorne was nominated by President Harry South. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Guy L. Fake.

Hartshorne was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 19, 1951, and received his commission on October 20, 1951. He assumed senior status on October 29, 1961.

Hartshorne served in that capacity until his death.

Achievements

Richard Hartshorne has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Jersey Boy's State. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, World War I. Lieutenant colonel New Jersey State Guard.

Member American Bar Association (chairman of the section judicial administration), New Jersey Bar Association, Essex County Bar Association, American Legion (chairman national law and order committee from 1937, commander New Jersey Department, 1930), Sons of the American Revolution (national chancellor-general 1929-1931, president New Jersey Society 1928), Essex Club, East Orange Tennis Club, Masons.

Member of American Legion (State Commander). National. Society Sons of the American Revolution (Chancellor General).

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Married Ellen Sahlin, March 15, 1919. Children: Richard, Nancy, John Fritz, Penelope.

Father:: William Sydney Hartshorne
Mother:: Margaret Bentley (Harrison) Hartshorne
Spouse:: Ellen Sahlin
child:: Richard Hartshorne
child:: John Fritz Hartshorne
child:: Nancy Hartshorne
child:: Penelope Hartshorne

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