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William Caldwell Coleman

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William Caldwell Coleman
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #2
Service:
Appointed by:   Calvin Coolidge
Active:   12/19/1927 - 6/1/1955
Chief:   1948 - 1955
Preceded by:   44 Stat. 1346
Succeeded by:   Robert Watkins
Personal History
Born:   October 17, 1884
Home State:   Louisville, KY
Deceased:   January 12, 1968
Bachelors:   Harvard, A.B., 1905
Law School:   Harvard Law, LL.B., 1909
Military service:   U.S. Army, 1918

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William Caldwell Coleman (1884-1968) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927 to a new seat created by 44 Stat. 1346. On December 6, 1927, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 19th, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1955, he was the chief judge. He resigned on June 1, 1955.[1] Coleman was succeeded in this position by Robert Watkins.

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, A.B., 1905
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1909[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1909-1927
  • Instructor, University of Maryland Law School, 1914-1917
  • Secretary, Maryland Educational Survey Committee, 1916
  • U.S. Army, Private, 1918[1]

Judicial career

District of Maryland

Coleman received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on April 6, 1927 to a new seat created by 44 Stat. 1346. On December 6, 1927, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 19th, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1955, he was the chief judge. He resigned on June 1, 1955.[1] Coleman was succeeded in this position by Robert Watkins.

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Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Maryland
1927–1955
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Robert Watkins
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