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Judge William Purrington Cole
Judge
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
William Purrington Cole served as Judge on the Court of Customs and Patent Appeals from 1952 to 1957. The appointment came from Harry Truman in 1952. Earlier federal service: United States Customs Court.
- Court
- Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Harry Truman
- Active
- 1942 – 1957
- Party
- Democratic
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals (1952 – 1957) — appointed by Harry Truman
- JudgeUnited States Customs Court (1942 – 1952) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
- U.S. representative from Maryland1931 – 1942
- Private practice1929 – 1931
- U.S. representative from Maryland1927 – 1929
- Private practice1919 – 1927
- U.S. Army captain1917 – 1919
- Private practice1912 – 1917
Cases before Judge Cole
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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 Cole will decide any matter.