Frank Albert Picard (October 19, 1889 – February 28, 1963) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, Picard received a

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from the

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in 1912. He was an assistant prosecuting attorney of

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, Michigan in 1913. He was in private practice of law in Saginaw from 1913 to 1917. He was in the

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as a Captain from 1917 to 1919. He returned to private practice in Saginaw from 1919 to 1939. He was city attorney of Saginaw from 1924 to 1928. He was a candidate for the

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from Michigan in 1934.

Federal judicial service

Picard was nominated by President

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on February 9, 1939, to the

, to a new seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the

on February 16, 1939, and received his commission on February 23, 1939. He served as Chief Judge in 1959. He assumed

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on March 31, 1959. His service was terminated on February 28, 1963, due to his death.

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