William Corwin Stuart

Biography of William Corwin Stuart

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Stuart
• First Name: William
• Middle Name: Corwin
• Date of Birth: April , 28 , 1920
• Place of Birth (POB): Knoxville , Iowa (US-IA, IA, 19, Iowa, Ia., Ioa., IOA)
• Date of Death: August , 12 , 2010
• Place of Death (POD): Chariton , Iowa (US-IA, IA, 19, Iowa, Ia., Ioa., IOA)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William Corwin Stuart Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 10/13/1971
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Stephenson , Roy L.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 10/13/1971
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 10/28/1971
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/28/1971
• Commission Date: 11/01/1971
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1977
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1985
• Retirement from Active Service: 04/30/1986
• Date of Termination: 08/12/2010
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

William Corwin Stuart in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Iowa
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1941

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Iowa College of Law
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1942

William Corwin Stuart Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade, Air Corps, 1943-1945
• Private practice, Chariton, Iowa, 1946-1962
• City attorney, Chariton, Iowa, 1947-1949
• State senator, Iowa, 1953-1961
• Justice, Iowa Supreme Court, 1962-1971

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