William Calvin Chesnut

Biography of William Calvin Chesnut

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Chesnut
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Calvin
• Date of Birth: June , 27 , 1873
• Place of Birth (POB): Baltimore , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Date of Death: October , 16 , 1962
• Place of Death (POD): Baltimore , Maryland (US-MD, MD, 24, Md.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Calvin Chesnut Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Maryland
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Herbert Hoover ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/15/1931
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 05/09/1931
• Seat vacated by: Soper , Morris A.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/15/1931
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/11/1932
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/12/1932
• Commission Date: 01/12/1932
• Retirement from Active Service: 07/31/1953
• Date of Termination: 10/16/1962
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Calvin Chesnut in the Law School

• Name of School: Johns Hopkins University
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1892

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Maryland School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1894

William Calvin Chesnut Career Path

Employment:

• Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1899
• Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1899-1931
• Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1911-1931

Resources

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