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Judge Samuel Estill Whitaker

Judge

United States Court of Claims

Samuel Estill Whitaker served as Judge on the United States Court of Claims from 1939 to 1967. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1939.

Court
United States Court of Claims
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1939 – 1967
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1939 – 1967) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • assistant attorney general1937 – 1939
  • U.S. Department of Justice1933 – 1939
  • special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States1933 – 1937
  • Mayor1925 – 1929
  • City attorney1923 – 1924
  • Private practice1921 – 1937
  • Attorney1919 – 1920
  • U.S. Army captain1914 – 1919
  • Private practice1909 – 1914

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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 Whitaker will decide any matter.