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Hardress Nathan Swaim

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

Hardress Nathan Swaim served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Feb 8, 1950.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Feb 8, 1950
Born
1890

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitHarry S Truman · Feb 8, 1950 – Jul 30, 1957

Education

  • DePauw UniversityA.B., 1913
  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1916

Career

Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916-1939, 1945-1949; U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1917-1918; City comptroller, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1936-1947; Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 1939-1945

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

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