Walter Lyndon Pope
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Walter Lyndon Pope was a United States federal judge
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Born in Valparaiso, Indiana
, Pope received an A.B.
from the University of Nebraska in 1909 and a J.D.
from the University of Chicago Law School
in 1912. He was in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska
from 1912 to 1916. He was an Assistant professor of law, University of Nebraska from 1913 to 1916. He was a Professor of law, University of Montana from 1916 to 1948. He was in private practice in Missoula, Montana
from 1917 to 1949. He was a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1923. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general from 1937 to 1941.
Pope was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
. Pope was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
on February 14, 1949, to a seat vacated by Francis Arthur Garrecht
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 25, 1949, and received his commission on March 1, 1949. He served as chief judge from 1959-1959. He assumed senior status
on April 1, 1961. Pope served in that capacity until March 27, 1969, due to his death.
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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Born in Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso, Indiana
Valparaiso is a city in and the county seat of Porter County, Indiana, United States. The population was 31,730 at the 2010 census, making it the 2nd largest city in Porter County.-History:...
, Pope received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Nebraska in 1909 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
in 1912. He was in private practice in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln, Nebraska
The City of Lincoln is the capital and the second-most populous city of the US state of Nebraska. Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County and the home of the University of Nebraska. Lincoln's 2010 Census population was 258,379....
from 1912 to 1916. He was an Assistant professor of law, University of Nebraska from 1913 to 1916. He was a Professor of law, University of Montana from 1916 to 1948. He was in private practice in Missoula, Montana
Missoula, Montana
Missoula is a city located in western Montana and is the county seat of Missoula County. The 2010 Census put the population of Missoula at 66,788 and the population of Missoula County at 109,299. Missoula is the principal city of the Missoula Metropolitan Area...
from 1917 to 1949. He was a member of the Montana House of Representatives in 1923. He was a Special assistant to the U.S. attorney general from 1937 to 1941.
Pope was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
. Pope was nominated by President Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States . As President Franklin D. Roosevelt's third vice president and the 34th Vice President of the United States , he succeeded to the presidency on April 12, 1945, when President Roosevelt died less than three months after beginning his...
on February 14, 1949, to a seat vacated by Francis Arthur Garrecht
Francis Arthur Garrecht
Francis Arthur Garrecht was a United States federal judge.Born in Walla Walla, Washington, Garrecht read law to enter the bar in 1894. He was in private practice in Walla Walla, Washington from 1895 to 1913. He was a Washington state representative from 1911 to 1913...
. 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 February 25, 1949, and received his commission on March 1, 1949. He served as chief judge from 1959-1959. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 1, 1961. Pope served in that capacity until March 27, 1969, due to his death.