Hugh Waters

Hugh Waters

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Arkansas, 1955

Law

Saint Louis University School of Law, 1964

Personal

Birthplace

Hackett, Ark.

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Hugh Franklin Waters (1932-2002) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Waters was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on August 28, 1981, to a seat vacated by Paul Williams; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1981, and received commission on October 26, 1981. From 1981-1997, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1997. He served the Western District of Arkansas until his death on April 16, 2002. Waters was succeeded in this position by Robert Dawson.

Early life and education

• University of Arkansas, B.S.Ag.E., 1955
• Saint Louis University School of Law, LL.B., 1964

Professional career

• U.S. Navy Lieutenant (JG), 1955-1958
• Engineer and attorney, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1958-1966
• Company attorney, 1964-1966
• Private practice, Springdale, Arkansas, 1967-1981
• Part-time instructor, University of Arkansas Law School, 1968

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Arkansas

Waters was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on August 28, 1981, to a seat vacated by Paul Williams; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1981, and received commission on October 26, 1981. From 1981-1997, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on August 1, 1997. He served the Western District of Arkansas until his death on April 16, 2002. Waters was succeeded in this position by Robert Dawson.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Paul Williams	Western District of Arkansas 1981–1997 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Robert Dawson