Albert Gerard Schatz (August 4, 1921 – April 30, 1985) was a

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of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Education and career

Born in

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, Schatz received an

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degree from the

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in 1943 and was a

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Captain from 1943 to 1946. He then received a

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from

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in 1948. He was a

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to Judge

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of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from 1948 to 1950. Schatz was then in private practice in Omaha from 1950 to 1973.

Federal judicial service

On April 12, 1973, Schatz was nominated by President

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to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge Richard A. Dier. Schatz was confirmed by the

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on May 10, 1973, and received his commission on May 11, 1973, serving until his death on April 30, 1985.

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