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Walter Quintin Gresham
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Walter Quintin Gresham served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by None (assignment).
- Appointed by
- None (assignment)
- Born
- 1832
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of IndianaUlysses Grant · Dec 21, 1869 – Apr 9, 1883
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitChester A. Arthur · Dec 9, 1884 – Mar 3, 1893
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitNone (assignment) · – Mar 3, 1893
Education
- Read law1854
Career
Private practice, Corydon, Indiana, 1854-1860; State representative, Indiana, 1860-1861; U.S. Army, 1861-1865; Private practice, New Albany, Indiana, 1866-1867; Agent for handling Indiana state finances, 1867-1869; Postmaster general of the United States, 1883-1884; Secretary of the Treasury, 1884; Secretary of State, 1893-1895
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