Walter A. Huxman
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Walter Augustus Huxman was the 27th Governor of Kansas
and United States federal judge
.
Huxman was born in Pretty Prairie, Kansas
. He received an LL.B. from the University of Kansas School of Law
in 1914. He was an Assistant county attorney of Kansas from 1915 to 1919. He was a City attorney of Hutchinson, Kansas from 1919 to 1921. He was in private practice in Hutchinson, Kansas
from 1919 to 1937. He was a Member, Kansas State Tax Commission from 1931 to 1932. He was the Governor of Kansas from 1937 to 1939.
After his term as governor, Huxman was nominated to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
. Huxman was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on April 24, 1939, to the seat vacated by Robert Lee Williams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 17, 1939, and received his commission on May 23, 1939. He assumed senior status
on April 1, 1957. Huxman's service was terminated on June 25, 1972, due to death.
Governor of Kansas
The Governor of the State of Kansas is the head of state for the State of Kansas, United States. Under the Kansas Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Kansas executive branch, of the government of Kansas. The Governor is the...
and United States federal judge
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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Huxman was born in Pretty Prairie, Kansas
Pretty Prairie, Kansas
Pretty Prairie is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 680.-Geography:Pretty Prairie is located at...
. He received an LL.B. from the University of Kansas School of Law
University of Kansas School of Law
The University of Kansas School of Law is a public law school located on the main campus of the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The University of Kansas Law School was founded in 1893, replacing the earlier Department of Law, which had existed since 1878. The school has more than 50...
in 1914. He was an Assistant county attorney of Kansas from 1915 to 1919. He was a City attorney of Hutchinson, Kansas from 1919 to 1921. He was in private practice in Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson, Kansas
Hutchinson is the largest city in and the county seat of Reno County, Kansas, United States, northwest of Wichita, on the Arkansas River. It has been home to salt mines since 1887, thus its nickname of "Salt City", but locals call it "Hutch"...
from 1919 to 1937. He was a Member, Kansas State Tax Commission from 1931 to 1932. He was the Governor of Kansas from 1937 to 1939.
After his term as governor, Huxman was nominated to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
. Huxman was nominated by 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 April 24, 1939, to the seat vacated by Robert Lee Williams. 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 May 17, 1939, and received his commission on May 23, 1939. 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, 1957. Huxman's service was terminated on June 25, 1972, due to death.