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Walter Evans

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Walter Evans served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1842

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KentuckyWilliam McKinley · Mar 3, 1899 – Jul 1, 1901
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of KentuckyNone (reassignment) · – Dec 30, 1923

Education

  • Read law1864

Career

U.S. Army, 1861-1863; Private practice, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1864-1871; State representative, Kentucky, 1871-1873; State senator, Kentucky, 1873-1875; Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1875-1883; Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, 1883-1885; Private practice, 1885-1895; U.S. representative from Kentucky, 1895-1899

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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