Luther Merritt Swygert
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Luther Merritt Swygert (February 5, 1905 – March 16, 1988) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ...
Luther Merritt Swygert | |
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Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office July 1, 1981 – March 16, 1988 | |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office 1970–1975 | |
Preceded by | Latham Castle |
Succeeded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
In office September 29, 1961 – July 1, 1981 | |
Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
In office 1954–1961 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Grant |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
In office October 16, 1943 – October 10, 1961 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Thomas Whitten Slick |
Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
Personal details | |
Born | Luther Merritt Swygert (1905-02-05)February 5, 1905 Miami County, Ohio |
Died | March 16, 1988(1988-03-16) (aged 83) |
Education | Notre Dame Law School (LLB) |
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