Herbert William Christenberry

Herbert William Christenberry

Judge Herbert William Christenberry

Personal

Birthday: 
12/11/1897
Birthplace: 
New Orleans, LA
Date of Death: 
10/5/1975
Place of Death: 
Kentwood, LA
Race or Ethnicity: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Prior Employment: 

U.S. Navy, 1917-1918
Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1924-1933
Assistant attorney, Board of Commissioners, Port of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1933-1935
Deputy commissioner, Louisiana Debt Moratorium Commission, 1935
Assistant district attorney, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, 1935-1937
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1937-1942
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1942-1947

Education

Name of School: 

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law was established in 1914. In the Jesuit tradition of academic rigor, pursuit of justice, and service to others, the College of Law has as its mission to educate future members of the Bar to be skilled advocates and sensitive counselors-at-law committed to ethical norms in pursuit of dignity for all. The College of Law offers both civil law and common law curriculums, full time day and part-time evening programs, as well as five joint degree programs. Critical and analytical thinking, ethics and professionalism, and a commitment to serve the community of the 21st century are fostered and encouraged. The College of Law faculty is a community of scholars committed to academic excellence in teaching and scholarship, as well as service for others.

Degree: 
LL.B.
Degree Year: 
1924
Name of School - Second: 
New York University

Judicial Career

Court Name: 
U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Court Name: 

Louisiana Eastern District Court

President Nominating: 
Harry S Truman
Party Affiliation of President: 
Democratic
Commission Date: 
12/20/1947
Termination Date: 
10/5/1975
Termination Reason: 
Death