Harlan Hobart Grooms facts for kids
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Harlan Hobart Grooms
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama | |
| In office February 3, 1969 – August 23, 1991 |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama | |
| In office August 3, 1953 – February 3, 1969 |
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| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Clarence H. Mullins |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hampton McFadden |
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Harlan Hobart Grooms
November 7, 1900 Montgomery County, Kentucky |
| Died | August 23, 1991 (aged 90) |
| Education | University of Kentucky College of Law (LL.B.) |
Harlan Hobart Grooms was an important judge in the United States. He was born on November 7, 1900, and passed away on August 23, 1991. He served as a federal judge for the Northern District of Alabama. This means he worked in a special court that handles cases for the U.S. government in that area.
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Early Life and Career
Harlan Grooms was born in Montgomery County, Kentucky. He studied law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. In 1926, he earned his law degree. After finishing school, he worked as a lawyer. He had his own law practice in Birmingham, Alabama. He worked there from 1926 until 1953.
Military Service
Besides his law career, Grooms also served in the United States Army Reserve. He was part of the Army Reserve from 1926 to 1939. During this time, he was in the 87th Infantry Division. He rose through the ranks and became a First Lieutenant.
Becoming a Federal Judge
In 1953, President Dwight D. Eisenhower chose Harlan Grooms to be a federal judge. He was nominated on July 23, 1953. The United States Senate then approved his nomination. This happened on July 31, 1953. He officially became a judge on August 3, 1953. He served on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama.
Later Years as a Judge
Judge Grooms continued to serve for many years. On February 3, 1969, he took on a new role. He became a senior judge. This means he still heard cases but with a lighter workload. He continued to serve in this role until he passed away on August 23, 1991.
A Significant Case
One of Judge Grooms' most important decisions happened in 1955. It was for a case called Lucy v. Adams. In this case, he made a very important order. He told the University of Alabama that they could not stop African-American students from enrolling. They could not deny students based only on their race or skin color. This decision was a big step in the Civil rights movement. It helped make sure that all students had the right to go to college.
