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Walter Pettus Gewin
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Walter Pettus Gewin served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Feb 5, 1962.
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy
- Confirmed
- Feb 5, 1962
- Born
- 1908
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Feb 5, 1962 – May 15, 1981
Education
- Birmingham-Southern CollegeA.B., 1930
- Emory UniversityB.L.S., 1932
- University of Alabama School of LawLL.B., 1935
Career
Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1935-1936; Private practice, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936-1951; Prosecutor, Hale County, Alabama, 1942-1951; Private practice, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1951-1961
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