Elisha Crary

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Elisha Crary

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of California

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Education

Bachelor's

University of Southern California, 1929

Law

University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, 1929

Personal
Birthplace
Grundy Center, Iowa


Elisha Avery Crary (1905-1978) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Crary was nominated to the Southern District of California by President John F. Kennedy on July 31, 1962, to a seat vacated by Ernest Tolin; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 28, 1962. He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. He assumed senior status on June 24, 1975. He served the Central District of California until his death on April 28, 1978. Crary was succeeded in this position by Robert Takasugi.

Early life and education

  • University of Southern California, B.A., 1929
  • University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1929

Professional career

  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1930-1941
  • U.S. Army Reserve, 1931-1957
  • U.S. Army, 1941-1946
  • Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1946-1961
  • Judge, Superior Court of Los Angeles County, California, 1961-1962

Judicial nominations and appointments

Central District of California

Crary was nominated to the Southern District of California by President John F. Kennedy on July 31, 1962, to a seat vacated by Ernest Tolin;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on August 25, 1962, and received his commission on August 28, 1962. He served the Southern District of California until he was assigned to the Central District of California on September 18, 1966. He assumed senior status on June 24, 1975. He served the Central District of California until his death on April 28, 1978. Crary was succeeded in this position by Robert Takasugi.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Central District of California
1966–1975
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Robert Takasugi
Preceded by:
Ernest Tolin
Southern District of California
1962–1966
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
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