William H. Timbers
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William Homer Timbers was a longtime federal
judge
in the United States
.
Timbers graduated from Dartmouth College
and Yale Law School
. He spent many years in private practice in New York City
and Stamford, Connecticut
, including several years as a member of the firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate & Timbers (now Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
). From 1953 to 1956, Timbers served as general counsel
of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In 1960, President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
nominated Timbers to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
. Timbers served on that court for 11 years and was its Chief Judge
from 1964 to 1971.
In 1971, President Richard M. Nixon promoted Timbers to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
. Timbers assumed senior status
on the court in 1981. He died in 1994.
United States federal courts
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judge
Judge
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in the United States
United States
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.
Timbers graduated from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
and Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
. He spent many years in private practice in New York City
New York City
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and Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, including several years as a member of the firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate & Timbers (now Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates , founded in 1948, is a prominent law firm based in New York City. With over 2,000 attorneys, it is one of the largest and highest-grossing law firms in the world. Forbes magazine calls Skadden "Wall Street's most powerful law firm"...
). From 1953 to 1956, Timbers served as general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In 1960, President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
nominated Timbers to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
The United States District Court for the District of Connecticut is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Connecticut. The court has offices in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven. Appeals from the court are heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit...
. Timbers served on that court for 11 years and was its Chief Judge
Chief judge
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from 1964 to 1971.
In 1971, President Richard M. Nixon promoted Timbers to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit is one of the thirteen United States Courts of Appeals...
. Timbers 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 the court in 1981. He died in 1994.