And he served there until his appointment to the Supreme Court.

He served on the appellate court until his appointment to the Federal Bench in 1989.

He served as a judge from 1926, until his appointment as chief justice in 1940 and his death later that year.

He served as the county's top prosecutor until his appointment to the bench.

Then he served as the vice minister until his appointment as minister of health.

He served in that position until his appointment to the Second Circuit.

He served there until his appointment to the Ninth Circuit in 2003.

He served as a Superior Court judge until his appointment to the federal bench in 1963.

He served in this role until his appointment as head of the Smithsonian in 1907.

He served in the post until his appointment as president of the denomination.