Eugene Rice (February 21, 1891 – November 24, 1967) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Union City, Tennessee, Rice received a B.S. from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University in 1917. He was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, due to his death.
Born February 21, 1891, in Union City, TN
Died November 24, 1967
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. Confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1937, and received commission on August 11, 1937. Served as chief judge, 1949-1963. Assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Service terminated on November 24, 1967, due to death.
Education:
Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tennessee, B.S., 1910
Valparaiso University School of Law, LL.B., 1917
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1917-1919
Assistant county attorney, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 1920
Judge, Stephens County [Oklahoma] Court, 1920-1922
Private practice, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1922-1930
Judge, Oklahoma District Court, 1930-1937
Born in Union City, Tennessee, Rice received a B.S. from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University in 1917. He was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, due to his death.
Born February 21, 1891, in Union City, TN
Died November 24, 1967
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. Confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1937, and received commission on August 11, 1937. Served as chief judge, 1949-1963. Assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Service terminated on November 24, 1967, due to death.
Education:
Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tennessee, B.S., 1910
Valparaiso University School of Law, LL.B., 1917
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1917-1919
Assistant county attorney, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 1920
Judge, Stephens County [Oklahoma] Court, 1920-1922
Private practice, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1922-1930
Judge, Oklahoma District Court, 1930-1937
Eugene Rice (February 21, 1891 – November 24, 1967) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Union City, Tennessee, Rice received a B.S. from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University in 1917. He was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, due to his death.
Born February 21, 1891, in Union City, TN
Died November 24, 1967
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. Confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1937, and received commission on August 11, 1937. Served as chief judge, 1949-1963. Assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Service terminated on November 24, 1967, due to death.
Education:
Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tennessee, B.S., 1910
Valparaiso University School of Law, LL.B., 1917
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1917-1919
Assistant county attorney, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 1920
Judge, Stephens County [Oklahoma] Court, 1920-1922
Private practice, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1922-1930
Judge, Oklahoma District Court, 1930-1937
Born in Union City, Tennessee, Rice received a B.S. from Hall-Moody College in 1910 and an LL.B. from Valparaiso University in 1917. He was in the United States Army from 1917 to 1919. He was an Assistant county attorney of Duncan, Oklahoma in 1920. He was a County judge, Duncan, Oklahoma from 1920 to 1922. He was in private practice in Duncan, Oklahoma from 1922 to 1930. He was an Oklahoma state district judge from 1930 to 1937.
Rice was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Rice was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 10, 1937, and received his commission on August 11, 1937. He served as chief judge from 1949-1963. He assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Rice served in that capacity until November 24, 1967, due to his death.
Born February 21, 1891, in Union City, TN
Died November 24, 1967
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 3, 1937, to a seat vacated by Robert L. Williams. Confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1937, and received commission on August 11, 1937. Served as chief judge, 1949-1963. Assumed senior status on December 1, 1963. Service terminated on November 24, 1967, due to death.
Education:
Hall-Moody Institute, Martin, Tennessee, B.S., 1910
Valparaiso University School of Law, LL.B., 1917
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1917-1919
Assistant county attorney, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 1920
Judge, Stephens County [Oklahoma] Court, 1920-1922
Private practice, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1922-1930
Judge, Oklahoma District Court, 1930-1937
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