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H[ugh] Franklin Waters
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
H[ugh] Franklin Waters served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Oct 21, 1981. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Oct 21, 1981
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1932
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of ArkansasRonald Reagan · Oct 21, 1981 – Apr 16, 2002
Education
- University of ArkansasB.S.Ag.E., 1955
- St. Louis University School of LawLL.B., 1964
Career
U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade, 1955-1958; Engineer and attorney, Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, Missouri, 1958-1966; company attorney, 1964-1966; Private practice, Springdale, Arkansas, 1967-1981; Part-time instructor, University of Arkansas Law School, 1968
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