Claude Zeth Luse (February 23, 1879 – May 28, 1932) was an American lawyer and judge. He was United States district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin.

The Honorable
Claude Luse
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
In office
April 1, 1921 – May 28, 1932
Appointed byWarren G. Harding
Preceded byArthur Loomis Sanborn
Succeeded byPatrick Thomas Stone
Personal details
Born
Claude Zeth Luse

(1879-02-23)February 23, 1879
Stoughton, Wisconsin
DiedMay 28, 1932(1932-05-28) (aged 53)
Madison, Wisconsin
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
Superior, Wisconsin
SpouseGertrude Baker
Parents
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (B. Litt.)
University of Wisconsin Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Luse was born in Stoughton, Wisconsin to Louis K. Luse and Ella Luse.[1] He received a bachelor of letters from the University of Minnesota in 1901 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1903.[1] He was in private practice in Superior, Wisconsin, from 1904 to 1921.[1][2]

Federal judicial service

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Luse received a recess appointment from President Warren G. Harding on April 1, 1921, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin vacated by the death of Judge Arthur Loomis Sanborn. He was nominated to the same position by President Harding on April 14, 1921. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 27, 1921, and received his commission the same day.[2] His service terminated on May 28, 1932, due to his death in Madison, Wisconsin.[3]

Family

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Luse married Gertrude Baker in 1904.[1] Luse practiced law with his father Louis K. Luse, who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Judge Luse Dies Today of Heart Ailment". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. May 28, 1932. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved November 9, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b Claude Zeth Luse at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ 'U. S. Judge Claude Z. Luse Dies,' Madison Capital Times, May 28, 1932, pg. 1, 4
  4. ^ 'Death Claims Louis K. Luse,' Madison Capitol Times, December 28, 1920, pg. 2

Sources

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Legal offices
Preceded by United States district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
1921–1932
Succeeded by