1956

Events

 * March 29:
 * Warren Burger becomes Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
 * June 5:
 * Charles Whittaker becomes Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Births

 * June 10:
 * Jay Alan Sekulow - American Lawyer (Living)
 * July 31:
 * Deval Laurdine Patrick - Governor of Massachussetts (Living)
 * December 5:
 * James French Hill - Member of the House of Representatives (Living)

Deaths

 * April 30:
 * Alben William Barkley - Vice President of the United States (b. 1877)