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Judge Luther Merritt Swygert

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Luther Merritt Swygert served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit from 1961 to 1988. The appointment came from John Kennedy in 1961. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. Indiana.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
John Kennedy
Active
1943 – 1988
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1961 – 1988) — appointed by John Kennedy
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana (1943 – 1961) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1934 – 1943
  • Deputy prosecutor1931 – 1933
  • Private practice1928 – 1931

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Swygert will decide any matter.