George Hugo Boldt
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George Hugo Boldt was a United States federal judge
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Boldt was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received a B.A.
from the University of Montana in 1925. He received an LL.B. from the University of Montana School of Law
in 1926. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana
from 1926 to 1927. He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington
from 1928 to 1945. He was in the United States Army
Lieutenant Colonel from 1942 to 1945. He was a State special deputy attorney general of Washington in 1940 and from 1946 to 1947. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
from 1946 to 1953. He was a Special prosecuting attorney of Pierce County, Washington from 1948 to 1949.
Boldt was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
. Boldt was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on June 10, 1953, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Leavy
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 14, 1953, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1971-1971. On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon appointed him chairman of the Pay Board, an agency established within the Executive Office under the Economic Stabilization Program. Boldt's opinion in United States v. Washington (1974) upheld tribal fishing rights under several treaties. Boldt's service was terminated on March 18, 1984, due to death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Boldt was born in Chicago, Illinois. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Montana in 1925. He received an LL.B. from the University of Montana School of Law
University of Montana School of Law
The University of Montana School of Law offers an alternative to big, urban law schools where students and faculty are often physically proximate. It is the first and only law school in the state of Montana and each year, the school enrolls approximately 84 students from across the country....
in 1926. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
from 1926 to 1927. He was in private practice in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
from 1928 to 1945. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Lieutenant Colonel from 1942 to 1945. He was a State special deputy attorney general of Washington in 1940 and from 1946 to 1947. He was in private practice in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
from 1946 to 1953. He was a Special prosecuting attorney of Pierce County, Washington from 1948 to 1949.
Boldt was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties of the state of Washington: Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, San Juan,...
. Boldt was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
on June 10, 1953, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Leavy
Charles H. Leavy
Charles Henry Leavy was a U.S. Representative and U.S. District Judge from Washington.Born on a farm near York, Pennsylvania, Leavy moved to Kansas City, Missouri, with his parents in 1887....
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on July 14, 1953, and received his commission the same day. He served as chief judge from 1971-1971. On October 22, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon appointed him chairman of the Pay Board, an agency established within the Executive Office under the Economic Stabilization Program. Boldt's opinion in United States v. Washington (1974) upheld tribal fishing rights under several treaties. Boldt's service was terminated on March 18, 1984, due to death.