Oscar E. Bland

Oscar Edward Bland (November 21, 1877 – August 3, 1951) was a United States Representative from Indiana and an Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.

Oscar E. Bland
Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
In office March 3, 1923 – December 1, 1947
Appointed by	Warren G. Harding
Preceded by	Marion De Vries
Succeeded by	Noble J. Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1923
Preceded by	William A. Cullop
Succeeded by	Arthur H. Greenwood
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office 1907-1909
Personal details
Born	Oscar Edward Bland November 21, 1877 Bloomfield, Indiana
Died	August 3, 1951 (aged 73) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Fort Lincoln Cemetery Washington, D.C.
Political party	Republican
Education	Valparaiso University Indiana University Bloomington read law

Education and career

Born near Bloomfield, Indiana,[1] Bland attended the public schools, Northern Indiana Normal School (now Valparaiso University) and Indiana University Bloomington.[2] He taught school for three years.[2] He read law and was admitted to the bar in 1901 and commenced practice in Linton, Indiana.[1] He served as member of the Indiana Senate from 1907 to 1909.[1]

Congressional service

Bland was an unsuccessful Republican candidate for election to Congress in 1910, 1912, and 1914.[2] He finally prevailed in the election of 1916, and was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives of the 65th, 66th and 67th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1917 to March 3, 1923.[2] He served as Chairman of the Committee on Industrial Arts and Expositions in the 66th and 67th Congresses.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1922 to the 68th United States Congress.[2]

Federal judicial service

Bland was nominated by President Warren G. Harding on March 2, 1923, to an Associate Judge seat on the United States Court of Customs Appeals (United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from March 2, 1929) vacated by Associate Judge Marion De Vries.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 3, 1923, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on December 1, 1947, due to his retirement.[1]

Later career and death

Following his retirement from the federal bench, Bland resumed the private practice of law in Washington, D.C., where he died August 3, 1951.[1] He was interred in Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Washington, D.C.[2]

References

1. "Bland, Oscar Edward - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
2. United States Congress. "Oscar E. Bland (id: B000542)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Oscar E. Bland (id: B000542)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• "Bland, Oscar Edward - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.