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Charles Evans Whittaker

Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States

Charles Evans Whittaker served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Mar 19, 1957.

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Confirmed
Mar 19, 1957
Born
1901

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of MissouriDwight D. Eisenhower · Jul 7, 1954 – Jun 22, 1956
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitDwight D. Eisenhower · Jun 4, 1956 – Mar 25, 1957
  • Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesDwight D. Eisenhower · Mar 19, 1957 – Sep 30, 1965

Education

  • Kansas City School of Law (now University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law)LL.B., 1924

Career

Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1924-1954; Arbitrator, General Motors Corporation, 1965; Advisor, U.S. Senate Select Committee on Standards and Conduct, 1966

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