George Philip Hahn (June 26, 1879 – February 12, 1937) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
George Philip Hahn | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
| In office December 17, 1928 – February 12, 1937 | |
| Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | John Milton Killits |
| Succeeded by | Frank Le Blond Kloeb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Philip Hahn June 26, 1879 Napoleon, Ohio |
| Died | February 12, 1937 (aged 57) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Ohio State University Moritz College of Law (LL.B.) |
Education and career edit
Born in Napoleon, Ohio, Hahn received a Bachelor of Laws from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 1905. He was in private practice in Toledo, Ohio from 1905 to 1928.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
On December 6, 1928, Hahn was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio vacated by Judge John Milton Killits. Hahn was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1928, and received his commission the same day. He served in that capacity until his death on February 12, 1937.[1]
Memberships edit
Hahn was a director of the University of Toledo, which conferred upon him the honorary degree Doctor of Laws. He was President of the Toledo Bar Association, member of the Ohio and American Bar Associations, a Lutheran Church member, Republican and in the BPOE.[2]
Personal edit
Hahn married Stella Vocke of Napoleon on November 14, 1906, and had one son and one daughter.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b George Philip Hahn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b Fess, Simeon D., ed. (1937). Ohio, A four volume reference library on the History of a Great State. Vol. 5, Supplementary Biographical. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 351. OCLC 418516.
Sources edit
- George Philip Hahn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.