Oliver Jesse Carter

Summary

Oliver Jesse Carter (April 7, 1911 – June 14, 1976) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.

Oliver Jesse Carter
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
April 7, 1976 – June 14, 1976
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
1970–1976
Preceded byGeorge Bernard Harris
Succeeded byRobert Francis Peckham
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
In office
September 27, 1950 – April 7, 1976
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded bySeat established by 63 Stat. 493
Succeeded byCecil F. Poole
Member of the California Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 6, 1941 – January 3, 1949
Preceded byJesse W. Carter
Succeeded byEdwin J. Regan
Personal details
Born
Oliver Jesse Carter

(1911-04-07)April 7, 1911
San Francisco, California
DiedJune 14, 1976(1976-06-14) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocratic
RelationsJesse W. Carter (father)
EducationUniversity of California, Hastings
College of the Law
(LL.B.)

Education and career

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The son of future California Supreme Court Justice Jesse W. Carter,[citation needed] Carter was born in San Francisco, California[1] where his father was attending the Golden Gate University School of Law.[citation needed] Carter received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Redding, California from 1936 to 1938. He was an assistant district attorney of Shasta County, California from 1938 to 1939. He returned to private practice in Redding from 1940 to 1950, and served in the California State Senate from 1941 to 1949.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On September 27, 1950, Carter received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California created by 63 Stat. 493. Formally nominated to the same seat by President Truman on November 27, 1950, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 1950, and received his commission on December 21, 1950. He served as Chief Judge from 1970 to 1976, assuming senior status on April 7, 1976. Carter served in that capacity until his death on June 14, 1976, of a heart attack.[1]

Notable case

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Carter presided over the eight-week trial of Patty Hearst, including the jury's return of a guilty verdict on March 20, 1976. Following the trial, Carter died unexpectedly prior to the resolution of Hearst's sentencing, which ultimately took place on September 24, 1976.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Oliver Jesse Carter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ Douglas O. Linder. "Patty Hearst Trial (1976)". Retrieved 2009-04-23.

Sources

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 63 Stat. 493
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
1950–1976
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California
1970–1976
Succeeded by
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  • Guide to the Oliver J. Carter Collection, 1951-1976. Collection Guide, California State Library, California History Room.
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