John William Showalter (February 8, 1844 – December 10, 1898) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and of the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit.
John William Showalter | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office March 1, 1895 – December 10, 1898 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 28 Stat. 643 |
| Succeeded by | Peter S. Grosscup |
| Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office March 1, 1895 – December 10, 1898 | |
| Appointed by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 28 Stat. 643 |
| Succeeded by | Peter S. Grosscup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Showalter February 8, 1844 Mason County, Kentucky |
| Died | December 10, 1898 (aged 54) Chicago, Illinois |
| Education | Yale University read law |
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Education and career
editJohn William Showalter was born in Mason County, Kentucky on February 8, 1844.[1] He graduated from Yale University in 1867 and read law to enter the bar in 1871. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1870 to 1895.[2]
Federal judicial service
editShowalter was nominated by President Grover Cleveland on February 25, 1895, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit, to a new joint seat authorized by 28 Stat. 643. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 1, 1895, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on December 10, 1898, due to his death in Chicago.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Moses, John, ed. (1896). Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of the Representative Men of the United States: Illinois Volume. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. p. 60. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b John William Showalter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "J. W. Showalter Passes Away". Chicago Tribune. December 11, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
edit- John William Showalter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.