Olin H. Chilson
| Olin Hatfield Chilson | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado | |
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In office December 31, 1973 – September 28, 1991 |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado | |
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In office March 5, 1960 – December 31, 1973 |
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| Nominated by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | William Lee Knous |
| Succeeded by | Richard Paul Matsch |
| Personal details | |
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November 22, 1903 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1991 (aged 87) |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado School of Law |
Olin Hatfield Chilson (November 22, 1903 – September 28, 1991) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Pueblo, Colorado, Chilson attended the University of Colorado, quarterbacking the so-called "Wonder Team" in the mid-1920s, and being named All-Conference in three sports. received an LL.B. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 1927. He was in private practice in La Jara, Colorado in 1927, in Greeley, Colorado from 1927 to 1928, and then in Loveland, Colorado until 1954. He was a District attorney of Eighth Judicial District of Colorado from 1940 to 1948. He was an Assistant secretary of U.S. Department of the Interior from 1956 to 1957, and was a U.S. Undersecretary of Interior from 1957 to 1958. He returned to private practice in Denver, Colorado from 1958 to 1960.
On February 19, 1960, Chilson was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado vacated by William L. Knous. Chilson was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1960, and received his commission on March 5, 1960. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1973. Chilson served in that capacity until his death.
Chilson was involved with discussions about the final destiny of Ellis Island while he was with the Interior Department. While the future of Ellis Island was still largely undetermined after its closure in 1954, Chilson used his influence to support a plan formed by the American Museum of Immigration, Inc. The AMI sought to build an immigration museum at the base of the statue of liberty and did not wish to see a competing entity formed on Ellis Island. The development of the property was a very real concern as Ellis Island was put up for auction once it became clear that no government agency wanted to make use of it. Public outcry against the development induced President Dwight D. Eisenhower to suspend the sale and explore other options.
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