Scovel Richardson (February 4, 1912 – March 30, 1982) was a judge of the

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and the

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Education and career

Born on February 4, 1912, in Nashville,

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, Richardson received an Artium Baccalaureus degree in 1934 from the

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and an Artium Magister degree in 1936 from the same institution. He received a Juris Doctor in 1937 from the Howard University School of Law. Richardson entered private practice in

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, from 1938 to 1939. He was an associate professor of law at Lincoln University School of Law from 1939 to 1943. He served as a senior attorney at the

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from 1943 to 1944. He served as

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and professor of law at Lincoln University School of Law from 1944 to 1953. He served as a member of the United States Board of Parole from 1953 to 1957 and served as chair of the United States Board of Parole from 1954 to 1957.

Federal judicial service

Richardson was nominated by President

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on March 4, 1957, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on April 4, 1957, and received his commission on April 8, 1957. Richardson was reassigned by

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to the

on November 1, 1980, to a new seat authorized by 94 Stat. 1727. His service terminated on March 30, 1982, due to his death in

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, New York. He was succeeded by Judge Gregory W. Carman.

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Education and career

Federal judicial service

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