Scovel Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Court of International Trade | |
| In office November 1, 1980 – March 30, 1982 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 94 Stat. 1727 |
| Succeeded by | Gregory W. Carman |
| Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
| In office April 8, 1957 – November 1, 1980 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | William A. Ekwall |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Scovel Richardson February 4, 1912 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Died | March 30, 1982 (aged 70) New Rochelle, New York |
| Education | University of Illinois at Urbana– Champaign (AB, AM) Howard University School of Law (JD) |
Scovel Richardson (February 4, 1912 – March 30, 1982) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and the United States Court of International Trade. Richardson was one of the first Black Federal judges in the United States. [1]