Harvey M. Johnsen (July 16, 1895 – September 15, 1975) was a

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of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Education and career

Born in

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, Johnsen received a

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from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 1919 and an

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from the

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in 1921. He was in private practice in

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, Nebraska from 1920 to 1931, and a faculty member at the

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in Omaha from 1922 to 1926. He was general counsel to the Farm Credit Administration in Omaha from 1931 to 1933, returning to private practice there from 1934 to 1938. On Nov. 28, 1938, he was appointed by Governor

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to be an associate justice of the

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. Johnsen's term began January 3, 1939, lasting until he resigned November 8, 1940.

Education and career

Johnsen was nominated by President

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on October 1, 1940, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 54 Stat. 219. He was confirmed by the

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on October 7, 1940, and received his commission on October 14, 1940. He served as Chief Judge and as a member of the

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from 1959 to 1965. He assumed

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on August 1, 1965. His service terminated on September 15, 1975, due to his death.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Johnsen, Harvey M. 1895 births 1975 deaths Justices of the Nebraska Supreme Court Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit United States court of appeals judges appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt 20th-century American judges