Frank Kaufman

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Frank Kaufman

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Education

Bachelor's

Dartmouth College, 1937

Law

Harvard Law School, 1940

Personal
Birthplace
Baltimore, Md.


Frank Albert Kaufman (1916-1997) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

Kaufman was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on September 9, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 22, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1981 until he assumed senior status on June 16, 1986. He served in that capacity until his death on July 31, 1997.[1] Kaufman was succeeded in this position by Paul Niemeyer.

Early life and education

  • Dartmouth College, A.B., 1937
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1940[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney, Office of the General Counsel of the U.S. Treasury, 1940-1941
  • Attorney, Office of the General Counsel of the Lend Lease Administration, 1941-1942
  • U.S. Lend Lease representative in Turkey, 1942-1943
  • Assistant to chief, Psychological Warfare Board, AFHQ, 1943-1944
  • Chief, Leaflet Division, Psychological Warfare Division, SHAEF, 1944-1945
  • Assistant to general counsel, U.S. Foreign Economic Administration, 1945
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1945-1966
  • Consultant, Psychological Warfare Department of the U.S. Army, Washington, DC, 1951-1953
  • Lecturer, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1948-1962
  • Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1953-1954[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Maryland

Kaufman was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on September 9, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 22, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1981 until he assumed senior status on June 16, 1986. He served in that capacity until his death on July 31, 1997.[1] Kaufman was succeeded in this position by Paul Niemeyer.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Maryland
1966–1986
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Paul Niemeyer