John F. Walter
Encyclopedia
John F. Walter is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Buffalo, New York
, Walter received a B.A.
from Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1966 and a J.D.
from Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law in 1969. He was in private practice in California
from 1969 to 1970, and again from 1972 to 2002. He was an assistant United States Attorney
for the Central District of California from 1970 to 1972.
On January 23, Walter was nominated by President George W. Bush
2002, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
vacated by John G. Davies. Walter was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 25, 2002, and received his commission on May 1, 2002.
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 Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, Walter 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 Loyola University of Los Angeles in 1966 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 Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law in 1969. He was in private practice in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
from 1969 to 1970, and again from 1972 to 2002. He was an assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Central District of California from 1970 to 1972.
On January 23, Walter was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
2002, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Central District of California
United States District Court for the Central District of California
The United States District Court for the Central District of California serves over 18 million people in southern and central California, making it the largest federal judicial district by population...
vacated by John G. Davies. Walter was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on April 25, 2002, and received his commission on May 1, 2002.