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Willis William Ritter
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Willis William Ritter served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jun 29, 1950.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Jun 29, 1950
- Born
- 1899
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of UtahHarry S Truman · Jun 29, 1950 – Mar 4, 1978
Education
- University of UtahA.B.
- University of Chicago Law SchoolLL.B., 1924
- Harvard Law SchoolS.J.D., 1940
Career
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, and Washington, D.C., 1924-1926; Professor of law, University of Utah, 1926-1950; Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1935-1949
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Willis William Ritter, District Court for the District of Utah,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1386971/willis-william-ritter (accessed 2026-10-13).