Oliver Jesse Carter
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Oliver Jesse Carter was a United States federal judge
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The son of future California Supreme Court Justice Jsees Carter; Judge Cater was born in San Francisco, California
where his father was attending Golden Gate University School of Law
. Carter received an LL.B. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Redding, California
from 1936 to 1938. He was an Assistant district attorney of Shasta County, California from 1938 to 1939. He returned to private practice in Redding from 1940 to 1950, and served in the California State Senate
from 1941 to 1949.
On September 27, 1950, Carter received a recess appointment
from Harry S. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
created by 63 Stat. 493. Formally nominated on November 27, 1950, he was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1970 to 1976, assuming senior status
on April 7, 1976. Carter served in that capacity for just over two months, passing away on June 14, 1976.
Probably the most famous case over which he presided was the trial of Patty Hearst
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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The son of future California Supreme Court Justice Jsees Carter; Judge Cater was born in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
where his father was attending Golden Gate University School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law
Golden Gate University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of Golden Gate University. Located in downtown San Francisco, California, GGU is a California non-profit corporation and is fully accredited by the American Bar Association...
. Carter received an LL.B. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Redding, California
Redding, California
Redding is a city in far-Northern California. It is the county seat of Shasta County, California, USA. With a population of 89,861, according to the 2010 Census...
from 1936 to 1938. He was an Assistant district attorney of Shasta County, California from 1938 to 1939. He returned to private practice in Redding from 1940 to 1950, and served in the California State Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
from 1941 to 1949.
On September 27, 1950, Carter received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Harry S. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
The United States District Court for the Northern District of California is the federal United States district court whose jurisdiction comprises following counties of California: Alameda, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San...
created by 63 Stat. 493. Formally nominated on November 27, 1950, 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 December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1970 to 1976, assuming senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 7, 1976. Carter served in that capacity for just over two months, passing away on June 14, 1976.
Probably the most famous case over which he presided was the trial of Patty Hearst
Patty Hearst
Patricia Campbell Hearst , now known as Patricia Campbell Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress, socialite, actress, kidnap victim, and convicted bank robber....