Raymond Plummer

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Raymond Plummer

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Alaska

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Bachelor's

University of Nebraska, 1937

Law

University of Nebraska College of Law, 1939

Personal
Birthplace
Harlan, Iowa


Raymond Eugene Plummer (1913-1987) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Alaska.

Early life and education

  • University of Nebraska, B.A., 1937
  • University of Nebraska College of Law, LL.B., 1939[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Dallas, Texas, 1939-1940
  • Private practice, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1940-1944
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Alaska, 1944-1946
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska, 1946-1949
  • Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 1949-1961[1]

Judicial career

District of Alaska

Plummer was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on August 28, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 8, 1961, and received his commission on September 18, 1961. From 1966-1973, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on June 1, 1973. He served the District of Alaska until his death on December 26, 1987.[1] Plummer was succeeded in this position by James Martin Fitzgerald.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Alaska
1961–1973
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
James Martin Fitzgerald