Scovel Richardson

Scovel Richardson
Judge of the United States Court of International Trade
In office
November 1, 1980  March 30, 1982
Appointed byoperation of law
Preceded bySeat established by 94 Stat. 1727
Succeeded byGregory W. Carman
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
April 8, 1957  November 1, 1980
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byWilliam A. Ekwall
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Scovel Richardson

(1912-02-04)February 4, 1912
Nashville, Tennessee
DiedMarch 30, 1982(1982-03-30) (aged 70)
New Rochelle, New York
EducationUniversity 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.