Thomas Walter Swan
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Thomas Walter Swan (1877-1975) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit. He joined the court in 1926 after an appointment from Calvin Coolidge. At the time of appointment he was the Dean of the Yale Law School. From 1951 to 1953, he was the chief judge. On July 1, 1953, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on July 13, 1975.[1]
Early life and education
- Yale University, A.B., 1900
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1903[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1903-1916
- Lecturer in law, University of Chicago, 1903-1904, 1908
- Dean and professor of law, Yale Law School, 1916-1927[1]
Judicial career
Second Circuit
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on December 15, 1926 to replace Henry Wade Rogers. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1926, and received commission that same day. From 1951 to 1953, he was the chief judge. On July 1, 1953, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on July 13, 1975. He was succeeded to this position by Carroll Hincks.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Henry Wade Rogers |
Second Circuit 1926–1975 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Carroll Hincks
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
