William Calvin Chesnut
William Calvin Chesnut (1873-1962) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]
He received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on May 9, 1931 to replace Morris Ames Soper. On December 15th of that year he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission that same day. On July 31, 1953, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 16, 1962.[1] Chesnut was succeeded in this position by Roszel Thomsen.
Early life and education
- Johns Hopkins University, A.B., 1892
- University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1894[1]
Professional career
- Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1899
- Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1899-1931
- Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1911-1931[1]
Judicial career
District of Maryland
Chesnut received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on May 9, 1931 to replace Morris Ames Soper. On December 15th of that year he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission that same day. On July 31, 1953, he assume senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 16, 1962.[1] Chesnut was succeeded in this position by Roszel Thomsen.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Judge Chesnut's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Morris Ames Soper |
District of Maryland 1932–1953 Seat #2T |
Succeeded by: Roszel Thomsen
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
