Caleb Layton

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Caleb Layton

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Delaware

Education

Bachelor's

Princeton University, 1930

Law

University of Pennsylvania Law School

Personal
Birthplace
Georgetown, Del.

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Caleb Rodney Layton III (1907-1988) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Layton was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 25, 1957, to a seat vacated by Richard Rodney; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 16, 1957, and received his commission on April 17th. He assumed senior status on April 26, 1968, and served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 1988.[1] Layton was succeeded in this position by James Latchum.

Early life and education

  • University of Pennsylvania Law School
  • Princeton University, A.B., 1930

Professional career

  • Judge, Superior Court of Delaware, 1947-1957

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Delaware

Layton was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 25, 1957, to a seat vacated by Richard Rodney; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 16, 1957, and received his commission on April 17th. He assumed senior status on April 26, 1968, and served in that capacity until his death on May 6, 1988.[1] Layton was succeeded in this position by James Latchum.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Richard Rodney
District of Delaware
1957–1968
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
James Latchum