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American judge (1903–)
Albert Thibault Frantz (December 9, 1903 – after July 1982) was an associate justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1957 to 1967.
Born in Denver, Colorado, Frantz received an undergraduate degree from Regis University in that city,[1] and then received an LL.B. from the University of Notre Dame in 1929.[2][3] Initially entering the practice of law in South Bend, Indiana, he moved back to Denver to practice in 1936.[3] He won election to the Denver District Court in 1952,[3] becoming the presiding judge, and in 1956 was elected as a Democratic candidate for the Colorado Supreme Court.[2]
Frantz and Edward Day, elected at the same time, were the first two Catholics to serve on the state supreme court.[4] Frantz served until January 10, 1967, although he continued to produce opinions pursuant to an amendment to the state constitution passed during his tenure that allowed former judges to continue assisting with the work of the court.[5]
In 1969, Frantz served as a hearing officer in expulsion proceedings brought by the University of Colorado against members of Students for a Democratic Society.[6] In February 1973, he presided over an Adams County Court case in which two police officers pled guilty to beating a double-amputee,[7] and in 1974 he presided over a hearing on the environmental impact of proposed coal-fired generators in Craig, Colorado.[8] In 1976, he swore into office the governor of the “Colorado Columbine Girls State”, an American Legion-sponsored program.[9] Frantz also remained active as an attorney. In 1982, he was counsel of record for a class of plaintiffs suing the Colorado Department of Social Service in a tax dispute, before the Colorado Court of Appeals.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ “Justice Frantz, Native Coloradoan“, The Douglas County News (November 3, 1966), p. 26.
- ^ a b “Judge Frantz, High Court Candidate, Here”, Fort Collins Coloradoan (October 24, 1956), p. 7.
- ^ a b c Albert T. Frantz, “Colorado Appellate Courts – The First Hundred Years“, 36 Denver Law Review 103 (1959).
- ^ “Catholic Is Named Governor of Colo.“, The Catholic Advance (November 16, 1956), p. 11.
- ^ “[newspapers.com/article/the-daily-sentinel-12-decisions-handed-d/127776278/ 12 Decisions Handed Down By High Court]”, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (January 30, 1967), p. 9.
- ^ “Franz Blasts Ban Of SDS Campus”, Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph (June 8, 1969), p. 17.
- ^ “Two Aurora policemen plead guilty to beating of amputee”, Fort Collins Coloradoan (February 16, 1973), p. 12.
- ^ Gaylord Kirkham, “Craig fears aired at Yampa Project hearing“, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel (April 24, 1974), p. 15.
- ^ “Girl Is State Governor“, Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph (July 6, 1976), p. B2.
- ^ Dodge v. Department of Social Services of State of Colo., 657 P.2d 969, 971 (Colo. App. 1982).