Walter J. Cummings Jr.
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Walter Joseph Cummings Jr. (September 29, 1916 – April 24, 1999) was a United States Solicitor General and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Walter Cummings | |
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Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office 1981–1986 | |
Preceded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
Succeeded by | William J. Bauer |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office August 11, 1966 – April 24, 1999 | |
Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
Preceded by | Seat created |
Succeeded by | Ann Claire Williams |
United States Solicitor General | |
In office December 2, 1952 – March 1, 1953 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Philip Perlman |
Succeeded by | Simon Sobeloff |
Personal details | |
Born | Walter Joseph Cummings Jr. (1916-09-29)September 29, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | April 24, 1999(1999-04-24) (aged 82) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
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