Allin H. Pierce
Allin H. Pierce (1897–February 14, 1980) was a judge of the United States Tax Court from 1955 to 1967.
Born in Graceville, Minnesota.[1]
Married Florence Bennet; son, Allin H. Jr.; daughter, Isabel S.; attended public schools in Minnesota and Fort Dodge, Iowa; Swarthmore College, A. B. 1919; University of Chicago, J. D., cum laude, 1923; admitted to bar, Illinois, 1923, New York, 1937; member of bar, U. S. Supreme Court, various U. S. Courts of Appeals, U. S. District Courts, and U. S. Court of Claims; practice of law, New York and Chicago, with professional specialization in Federal taxation, 1923—55; special attorney, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Washington, 1928—35; lectured extensively in Federal taxation before various institutes bar associations, and conferences; U. S. military service: aviation cadet, U. S. aval Reserve Force, 1918; member, American Bar Association (section of taxation); Illinois State Bar Association; Association Bar of the City of New York; Chicago Bar Association (chairman, committee on Federal taxation, 1949; grievance committee, 1950—53; committee on judiciary 1955); member, Legal Club, Chicago; Federal Tax Forum, Chicago; Methodist; Mason; president, Swarthmore College Alumni Association, 1939—40; Delta Upsilon; Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif; Columbia Country Club; oath of office as judge, Tax Court, March 21, 1955; reappointed for term expiring June 1, 1972.[1]
In 1958, Pierce filed a stipulation in a case permitting a $60,000 settlement in favor of actress Hedy Lamarr.[2]
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Category:Judges of the United States Tax Court Category:United States Article I federal judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower