Harrison Winter

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Harrison Winter

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Maryland

United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

Education

Bachelor's

Johns Hopkins University, 1942

Law

University of Maryland Law, 1944

Personal
Birthplace
Baltimore, Md.


Harrison Lee Winter (1921-1990) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1] Winter passed away on April 10, 1990.

Early life and education

  • Johns Hopkins University, A.B., 1942
  • University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1944[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1945-1959
  • Assistant attorney general, State of Maryland, 1948-1951
  • Deputy attorney general, State of Maryland, 1954-1955
  • City solicitor, Baltimore, Maryland, 1959-1961[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Maryland

Winter received a recess appointment to the District of Maryland from President John F. Kennedy on November 9, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was nominated on January 15, 1962, confirmed by the Senate on February 7, 1962, and received commission on February 17. He served the District of Maryland until he was elevated to the Fourth Circuit on June 27, 1966.[1] Winter was succeeded in this position by Alex Harvey.

Fourth Circuit

Winter was nominated to the Fourth Circuit by President Lyndon Johnson on June 13, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 24, 1966, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1981-1989. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1990, and served in that capacity until his death on April 10, 1990.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
District of Maryland
1962–1966
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Alexander Harvey
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
1966–present
Succeeded by:
Paul Niemeyer