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John William Showalter

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

John William Showalter served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Grover Cleveland and confirmed Mar 1, 1895.

Appointed by
Grover Cleveland
Confirmed
Mar 1, 1895
Born
1844

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Seventh CircuitGrover Cleveland · Mar 1, 1895 – Dec 10, 1898
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitGrover Cleveland · Mar 1, 1895 – Dec 10, 1898

Education

  • Yale College1867
  • Read law1871

Career

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1870-1895

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

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