Walter Edward Hoffman

Biography of Walter Edward Hoffman

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Hoffman
• First Name: Walter
• Middle Name: Edward
• Date of Birth: July , 18 , 1907
• Place of Birth (POB): Jersey City , New Jersey (US-NJ, NJ, 34, N.J.)
• Date of Death: November , 21 , 1996
• Place of Death (POD): Norfolk , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Walter Edward Hoffman Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/29/1954
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 68 Stat. 8
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/29/1954
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/13/1954
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/14/1954
• Commission Date: 07/15/1954
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1961
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1973
• Retirement from Active Service: 09/03/1974
• Date of Termination: 11/21/1996
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Walter Edward Hoffman in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Pennsylvania
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1928

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): William and Mary Law School

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Washington and Lee University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws ( LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1931

Walter Edward Hoffman Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1931-1954
• Assistant professor of law, College of William and Mary School of Law, 1933-1942
• Referee in bankruptcy, Eastern District of Virginia, 1942-1944
• Director, Federal Judicial Center, 1974-1977

Resources

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