William Calvin Chesnut

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William Calvin Chesnut
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #2T
Service:
Appointed by:   Herbert Hoover
Active:   1/12/1932 - 7/30/1953
Senior:   7/31/1953 - 10/16/1962
Preceded by:   Morris Ames Soper
Succeeded by:   Roszel Thomsen
Personal History
Born:   1873
Deceased:   1962
Bachelors:   Johns Hopkins University (1892)
Law School:   University of Maryland School of Law (1894)

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William Calvin Chesnut (1873-1962) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

He received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on May 9, 1931 to replace Morris Ames Soper. On December 15th of that year he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission that same day. On July 31, 1953, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 16, 1962.[1] Chesnut was succeeded in this position by Roszel Thomsen.

Early life and education

  • Johns Hopkins University, A.B., 1892
  • University of Maryland School of Law, LL.B., 1894[1]

Professional career

  • Assistant state's attorney, Baltimore, Maryland, 1896-1899
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1899-1931
  • Lecturer, University of Maryland School of Law, 1911-1931[1]

Judicial career

District of Maryland

Chesnut received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on May 9, 1931 to replace Morris Ames Soper. On December 15th of that year he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 12, 1932, and received commission that same day. On July 31, 1953, he assume senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 16, 1962.[1] Chesnut was succeeded in this position by Roszel Thomsen.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Morris Ames Soper
District of Maryland
1932–1953
Seat #2T
Succeeded by:
Roszel Thomsen
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