Judge William Kneeland Townsend
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
William Kneeland Townsend served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1902 to 1907. The appointment came from Theodore Roosevelt in 1902. Education: B.A. from Yale University; LL.B. from Yale University; J.S.D. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, D. Connecticut.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Active
- 1892 – 1907
- Party
- Republican
Education
- B.A.Yale University (1871)
- LL.B.Yale University (1874)
- J.S.D.Yale University (1880)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1902 – 1907) — appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
- JudgeDistrict Court, D. Connecticut (1892 – 1902) — appointed by Benjamin Harrison
- Private practice1875 – present
- Corporation counsel1889 – 1891
- Professor1881 – 1907
- Alderman1880 – 1882
Cases before Judge Townsend
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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 Townsend will decide any matter.