Simon L. Adler

Simon Louis Adler
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York
In office May 19, 1927 – May 23, 1934
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	New seat
Succeeded by	Harlan W. Rippey
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Monroe County, 2nd district
In office January 1, 1911 – December 31, 1926
Preceded by	James L. Whitley
Succeeded by	Harry J. McKay
Personal details
Born	(1867-08-30)August 30, 1867 Seneca Falls, New York
Died
Alma mater	Cornell University B.L. Harvard Law School
Profession	Attorney

Simon Louis Adler (August 30, 1867 – May 23, 1934) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.

Biography

Adler was born on August 30, 1867, in Seneca Falls, New York. He received a Bachelor of Law from Cornell University in 1889, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1892. He practiced law in Rochester, New York.

Adler was a member of the New York State Assembly (Monroe Co., 2nd D.) in the 134th New York State Legislature through the 149th New York State Legislature, from 1911 to 1926, and was Chairman of the Committee on Banks in 1915, and Majority Leader from 1916 to 1926.

On May 19, 1927, Adler received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York created by 44 Stat. 1370. Formally nominated on December 6, 1927, he was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 16, 1928, and received his commission the same day. Adler served until his death on May 23, 1934.

External links

• Simon L. Adler at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

New York Assembly
Preceded by James L. Whitley	New York State Assembly Monroe County, 2nd District 1911–1926	Succeeded by Harry J. McKay
Political offices
Preceded by Harold J. Hinman	Majority Leader in the New York State Assembly 1916–1926	Succeeded by Russell G. Dunmore
Legal offices
Preceded by new seat	Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York 1927–1934	Succeeded by Harlan W. Rippey