Walter Smith Cox
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Walter Smith Cox was a United States federal judge
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Born in Georgetown, District of Columbia, Cox received a B.A.
from Georgetown College
in 1843, an M.A.
from the same institution in 1844, and a B.L.
from Harvard Law School
in 1847. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
, from 1848 to 1879. Recorder, City of Georgetown, DC. Alderman, City of Georgetown, DC. Auditor of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He was a Professor of law, Columbia University Columbian University known today as The George Washington University in Washington DCfrom 1874 to 1879 and from 1899 to 1902. Cox served as the first Dean of The George Washington University Law School until his death.
Associate Cox was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
. Cox was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes
on February 26, 1879, to a new seat created by 20 Stat. 320. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 1, 1879, and received his commission the same day. During his service, he presided over the trial of Charles J. Guiteau
, the accused assassin of President James A. Garfield. Cox retired from the federal bench on July 1, 1899, and subsequently died in Washington, D.C.
nearly three years later.
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 Georgetown, District of Columbia, Cox received a B.A.
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 Georgetown College
Georgetown College (Georgetown University)
Georgetown College, infrequently Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, is the oldest school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The College is the largest undergraduate school at Georgetown, and until the founding of the Medical School in 1850, was the only higher education division...
in 1843, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from the same institution in 1844, and a B.L.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1847. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from 1848 to 1879. Recorder, City of Georgetown, DC. Alderman, City of Georgetown, DC. Auditor of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. He was a Professor of law, Columbia University Columbian University known today as The George Washington University in Washington DCfrom 1874 to 1879 and from 1899 to 1902. Cox served as the first Dean of The George Washington University Law School until his death.
Associate Cox was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
. Cox was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was the 19th President of the United States . As president, he oversaw the end of Reconstruction and the United States' entry into the Second Industrial Revolution...
on February 26, 1879, to a new seat created by 20 Stat. 320. 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 1, 1879, and received his commission the same day. During his service, he presided over the trial of Charles J. Guiteau
Charles J. Guiteau
Charles Julius Guiteau was an American lawyer who assassinated U.S. President James A. Garfield. He was executed by hanging.- Background :...
, the accused assassin of President James A. Garfield. Cox retired from the federal bench on July 1, 1899, and subsequently died in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
nearly three years later.