He was in private practice in Arkansas City, Kansas from 1927 to 1953.
He was a deputy oil inspector for the State of Kansas from 1930 to 1932.
He was the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas from 1953 to 1954.
[1] Templar was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on March 21, 1962, to the United States District Court for the District of Kansas, to a new seat created by 75 Stat.
Templar served in that capacity until his death on August 5, 1988.