David Rabinovitz
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, David Rabinovitz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School in 1930. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1908–1986
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School 1930
- Succeeded
- Patrick Thomas Stone
- Succeeded by
- James Edward Doyle
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Western District of Wisconsin succeeded Patrick Thomas Stone | L.B. Johnson (D) | – |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Sheyboygan, Wisconsin | 1930-1964, 1964-1986 |
Judicial Record
In our data, Rabinovitz authored 3 published opinions for the court (1964). Most cited: Sun-X Glass Tinting of Mid-Wisconsin, Inc. v. Sun-X International, Inc. (17 citations).
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Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Sun-X Glass Tinting of Mid-Wisconsin, Inc. v. Sun-X International, Inc. | 227 F. Supp. 365 | 17 |
| 1964 | In Re Terrace Superette, Inc. | 229 F. Supp. 371 | 12 |
| 1964 | Langsett v. Marmet Corporation | 231 F. Supp. 759 | 2 |
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Questions & answers
- Who appointed David Rabinovitz?
- President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed David Rabinovitz to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
- Was David Rabinovitz appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- David Rabinovitz was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- Which court was David Rabinovitz on?
- David Rabinovitz was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Sources
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- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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