Sherman Finesilver

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Sherman Finesilver

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Education

Bachelor's

University of Colorado, 1949

Law

University of Denver Law, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Denver, Colo.

Sherman Glenn Finesilver (1927-2006) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.[1]

Finesilver was nominated by President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1971, to a seat vacated by William E. Doyle; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1971, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1982 until assumed senior status on May 31, 1994. He retired shortly thereafter, on December 31, 1994. He passed away on October 12, 2006.[1] Finesilver was succeeded in this position by Wiley Daniel.

Early life and education

  • University of Colorado, B.A., 1949
  • University of Denver College of Law, J.D., 1952[1]

Professional career

  • Assistant city attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1952-1955
  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1952-1955
  • Judge, County Court, City and County of Denver, 1955-1962
  • Judge, Colorado 2nd Judicial District, 1962-1971
  • Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1995-present[1]

Judicial career

District of Colorado

Finesilver was nominated by President Richard Nixon on September 8, 1971, to a seat vacated by William E. Doyle; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 21, 1971, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1982 until assumed senior status on May 31, 1994. He retired shortly thereafter, on December 31, 1994. He passed away on October 12, 2006.[1] Finesilver was succeeded in this position by Wiley Daniel.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
William E. Doyle
District of Colorado
1971–1994
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Wiley Daniel