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Walter Pettus Gewin

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962

Walter Pettus Gewin , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Walter Pettus Gewin (December 9, 1908 – May 15, 1981) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Education

  • Birmingham-Southern CollegeA.B., 1930
  • Emory UniversityB.L.S., 1932
  • University of Alabama School of LawLL.B., 1935

Career

Private practice, Birmingham, Alabama, 1935-1936; Private practice, Greensboro, Alabama, 1936-1951; Prosecutor, Hale County, Alabama, 1942-1951; Private practice, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1951-1961

Biography

Walter Pettus Gewin (December 9, 1908 – May 15, 1981) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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