Walter Bruchhausen

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Walter Bruchhausen
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Current Court Information:
Eastern District of New York
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #3
Service:
Appointed by:   Dwight Eisenhower
Active:   5/8/1953 - 5/20/1967
Chief:   1959 - 1962
Senior:   5/20/1967 - 10/11/1976
Preceded by:   Harold Kennedy
Succeeded by:   Orrin Judd
Personal History
Born:   May 29, 1892
Home State:   Brooklyn, NY
Deceased:   October 11, 1976
Law School:   New York U. of Law, LL.B., 1912
Military service:   U.S. Military, World War I

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Walter Bruchhausen (1892-1976) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He joined the court in 1953 after an appointment from Dwight Eisenhower. At the time of appointment, he was a private practice attorney in New York. He served as chief judge from 1959-1962. He assumed senior status on May 20, 1967, in which capacity he served until his death on October 11, 1976.[1]

Early life and education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1912[1]

Military service

  • U.S. Military, World War I[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1919-1953
  • Member, New York State Judicial Council, 1950-1953[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

Bruchhausen was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on April 18, 1953, to a seat vacated by Harold Kennedy; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1953, and received his commission on May 8th. He served as chief judge from 1959-1962. He assumed senior status on May 20, 1967, in which capacity he served until his death on October 11, 1976.[1] He was succeeded to this post by Orrin Judd.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Harold Kennedy
Eastern District of New York
1953–1967
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
Orrin Judd


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