Samuel P. King
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Samuel Pailthorpe King, born 1916 in Hankow, China.
Federal Judicial Service: U. S. District Court, District of Hawaii
- Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on May 22, 1972, to a seat vacated by C. Nils Tavares;
- Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 28, 1972.
- Served as chief judge, 1974-1984.
- Assumed senior status on November 30, 1984.
Education:
- Yale University, B.S., 1937
- Yale Law School, LL.B., 1940
Professional Career:
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1941-1942
- Private practice, Washington, DC, 1942
- U.S. Navy, 1942-1946
- U.S. Naval Reserve, 1946-1967
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1946-1961
- District magistrate, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, 1956-1961
- Judge, First Circuit of Hawaii, 1961-1970
- Judge, Family Court of Hawaii, 1966-1970
- Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1970-1972
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