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Walter Edward Hoffman
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Walter Edward Hoffman served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Jul 14, 1954.
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Confirmed
- Jul 14, 1954
- Born
- 1907
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaDwight D. Eisenhower · Jul 14, 1954 – Nov 21, 1996
Education
- William and Mary Law School
- University of PennsylvaniaB.S., 1928
- Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1931
Career
Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1931-1954; Assistant professor of law, College of William and Mary School of Law, 1933-1942; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1964-1970; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1972-1974; Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1974-1977
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