John Oliver Henderson

Judge John Oliver Henderson

Personal

Birthday:

11/13/1909

Birthplace:

Buffalo, NY

Date of Death:

2/19/1974

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, 1942-1946
Private practice, Buffalo, New York
Clerk, Erie County [New York] Surrogate`s Court, 1947-1948
U.S. attorney for the Western District of New York, 1953-1959

Education

Name of School:

University at Buffalo Law School

The University at Buffalo Law School -- the only law school in the State University of New York (SUNY) system-- draws on a long tradition of achievement and excellence. Widely recognized as the leading public law school in the Northeast, it provides the strong foundation and the cutting-edge tools law graduates need to succeed in a competitive legal marketplace. Its excellent full-time faculty draws upon a broad range of educational and work experiences. Low tuition, combined with financial aid, makes a law degree from UB accessible to students from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Degree:

LL.B.

Degree Year:

1933

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Western District of New York

Court Name:

New York Western District Court

President Nominating:

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

9/21/1959

Termination Date:

2/19/1974

Termination Reason:

Death