Viewing Memorial Service for Philip Neville. (1974)Memorial Service for Philip Neville. (1974)Before he was nominated for a seat on the federal bench, Philip Neville had achieved a long record of accomplishment at the bar. He was a successful trial lawyer, United States Attorney in 1952-1953, President of the Hennepin County Bar Association in 1956-1957, and President of the Minnesota State Bar Association in 1963. He served as Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota from August 4, 1967, to his death on February 13, 1974. On May 3, 1974, a memorial service was held for him in the federal courthouse in Minneapolis. |