Walter Pettus Gewin
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Walter Pettus Gewin was a United States federal judge
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Born in Nanafalia, Alabama
, Gewin received an A.B.
from Birmingham-Southern College
in 1930, a B.L.S. from Emory University
in 1932, and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
in 1935. He was in private practice in Birmingham, Alabama
from 1935 to 1936. He was in private practice in Greensboro, Alabama
from 1936 to 1951. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Hale County, Alabama from 1942 to 1951. He was in private practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
from 1951 to 1961.
Gewin was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. Gewin received a recess appointment
from John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 5, 1962, and received his commission on February 9, 1962. He assumed senior status
on November 1, 1976. Gewin served in that capacity until May 15, 1981, due to his death.
He died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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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 Nanafalia, Alabama
Nanafalia, Alabama
Nanafalia is an unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The community is located on a ridge above the Tombigbee River and the name derives from the Choctaw words for long hill. Nanafalia had a post office at one time, but it is no longer active.-Geography:Nanafalia is...
, Gewin 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 Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham–Southern College is a 4-year, private liberal arts college located three miles northwest of downtown Birmingham. Founded in 1856, it is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Approximately 1400 students from 30 states and 23 foreign countries attend the college...
in 1930, a B.L.S. from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in 1932, and an LL.B. from the University of Alabama School of Law
University of Alabama School of Law
The University of Alabama School of Law located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is a nationally ranked top-tier law school and the only public law school in the state. In total, it is one of five law schools in the state, and one of three that are ABA accredited.The diverse student body, of approximately...
in 1935. He was in private practice in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
from 1935 to 1936. He was in private practice in Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro, Alabama
Greensboro is a city in Hale County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,731. The city is the county seat of Hale County. It is part of the Tuscaloosa, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
from 1936 to 1951. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Hale County, Alabama from 1942 to 1951. He was in private practice in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
from 1951 to 1961.
Gewin was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
. Gewin received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from John F. Kennedy on October 5, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; nominated on January 15, 1962. 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 5, 1962, and received his commission on February 9, 1962. 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 November 1, 1976. Gewin served in that capacity until May 15, 1981, due to his death.
He died in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
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