Walter Pettus Gewin

American judge

Walter Pettus Gewin (December 9, 1908 – May 15, 1981) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit .

Education and career

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walter_Pettus_Gewin&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Education and career")
]

Born in Nanafalia , Alabama , Gewin received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Birmingham–Southern College in 1930, a Bachelor of Library Science from Emory University in 1932, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Birmingham , Alabama from 1935 to 1936, in Greensboro , Alabama from 1936 to 1951, and in Tuscaloosa , Alabama from 1951 to 1961. He was prosecuting attorney of Hale County , Alabama from 1942 to 1951.

Federal judicial service

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walter_Pettus_Gewin&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Federal judicial service")
]

Gewin received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit , to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. He was nominated to the same position by President Kennedy on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 5, 1962, and received his commission on February 9, 1962. He assumed senior status on November 1, 1976. He was a Judge of the Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals from 1977 to 1981. His service terminated on May 15, 1981, due to his death in Tuscaloosa.

References

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walter_Pettus_Gewin&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: References")
]

 [Walter Pettus Gewin](https://www.fjc.gov/node/1381151)
 at the _[Biographical Directory of Federal Judges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biographical_Directory_of_Federal_Judges "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges")
_, a publication of the [Federal Judicial Center](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Judicial_Center "Federal Judicial Center")
.

Sources

[(https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walter_Pettus_Gewin&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Sources")
]

• Walter Pettus Gewin at the _Biographical Directory of Federal Judges _, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center .

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Walter_Pettus_Gewin&oldid=1348706026 "

Categories :

• 1908 births

• 1981 deaths

• People from Marengo County, Alabama

• Birmingham–Southern College alumni

• Emory University alumni

• University of Alabama School of Law alumni

• Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

• United States court of appeals judges appointed by John F. Kennedy

Hidden categories:

• Articles with short description

• Short description is different from Wikidata

• FJC Bio template with ID same as Wikidata

• Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges

Search

Search

Walter Pettus Gewin

1 language Add topic