Sherman Glenn Finesilver

Sherman Glenn Finesilver (October 1, 1927 – October 12, 2006) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Sherman Glenn Finesilver
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
In office May 31, 1994 – December 31, 1994
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
In office 1982–1994
Preceded by	Fred M. Winner
Succeeded by	Richard Paul Matsch
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
In office September 22, 1971 – May 31, 1994
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	William Edward Doyle
Succeeded by	Wiley Young Daniel
Personal details
Born	Sherman Glenn Finesilver (1927-10-01)October 1, 1927 Denver, Colorado
Died	October 12, 2006(2006-10-12) (aged 79) Denver, Colorado
Education	University of Colorado Boulder (B.A.) Sturm College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Born in Denver, Colorado, Finesilver received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1949 and a Juris Doctor from the Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver in 1952. He was in private practice in Denver from 1952 to 1955, and was also an assistant city attorney during that time. He was a judge of the County Court for the City and County of Denver from 1955 to 1962, and of the Colorado Second Judicial District from 1962 to 1971.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On September 8, 1971, Finesilver was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado vacated by Judge William Edward Doyle. Finesilver was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1971, and received his commission on September 22, 1971. He served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1994, assuming senior status on May 31, 1994, and then retiring from the bench entirely on December 31, 1994.^[1]

Post judicial service

Following his retirement, Finesilver resumed private practice in Denver until his death on October 12, 2006, in Denver.^[1]

See also

• List of Jewish American jurists

References

1. Sherman Glenn Finesilver at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Sherman Glenn Finesilver at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by William Edward Doyle	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado 1971–1994	Succeeded by Wiley Young Daniel
Preceded by Fred M. Winner	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado 1982–1994	Succeeded by Richard Paul Matsch