Thomas Glynn Walker
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Thomas Glynn Walker was a United States federal judge
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Walker received an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
in 1924. He was in private practice in Newark, New Jersey
from 1924 to 1937. He was a Professor, Mercer Beasley School of Law, Newark, New Jersey from 1930 to 1935. He was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly from 1933 to 1938. He was a Speaker from 1937 to 1938. He was a judge on the Court of Errors and Appeals, Trenton, New Jersey from 1937 to 1939. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Jersey City, New Jersey in 1939. He was a Vice president & general counsel, New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Newark, NJ from 1942 to 1965. He was in private practice in Newark, New Jersey
from 1965 to 1970.
Walker was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
. Walker received a recess appointment
from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on December 20, 1939, to a seat vacated by William Clark
. Formally nominated on January 16, 1940. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 5, 1940, and received his commission on March 13, 1940. Walker served in that capacity until December 31, 1941, due to resignation.
He died in New Vernon, New Jersey
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Walker received an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 1924. He was in private practice in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
from 1924 to 1937. He was a Professor, Mercer Beasley School of Law, Newark, New Jersey from 1930 to 1935. He was a member of the New Jersey State Assembly from 1933 to 1938. He was a Speaker from 1937 to 1938. He was a judge on the Court of Errors and Appeals, Trenton, New Jersey from 1937 to 1939. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Jersey City, New Jersey in 1939. He was a Vice president & general counsel, New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Newark, NJ from 1942 to 1965. He was in private practice in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
from 1965 to 1970.
Walker was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
. Walker received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on December 20, 1939, to a seat vacated by William Clark
William Clark (judge)
William Clark was a United States federal judge.Clark was born on February 1, 1891 in Newark, New Jersey. His father, John William Clark, was president of the Clark Thread Company of Newark. William Clark (February 1, 1891 – October 10, 1957) was a United States federal judge.Clark was born...
. Formally nominated on January 16, 1940. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 5, 1940, and received his commission on March 13, 1940. Walker served in that capacity until December 31, 1941, due to resignation.
He died in New Vernon, New Jersey
New Vernon, New Jersey
New Vernon is an unincorporated area located in Harding Township in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. The village is within the boundaries of Harding Township along with a portion of Green Village. It is the location of the governmental offices for Harding Township...
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