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Judge Walter Smith Cox

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Walter Smith Cox served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1879 to 1899. The appointment came from Rutherford Hayes in 1879. Education: LL.B. from Harvard University.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Rutherford Hayes
Active
1879 – 1899
Party
Republican

Education

  • LL.B.Harvard University (1847)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1879 – 1899) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
  • Professor1899 – 1902
  • Professor1874 – 1879
  • Private practice1848 – 1879

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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 Cox will decide any matter.