Luther Merritt Swygert
Luther Merritt Swygert (February 5, 1905 – March 16, 1988) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and previously was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.
Luther Merritt Swygert | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office July 1, 1981 – March 16, 1988 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office 1970–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Latham Castle |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office September 29, 1961 – July 1, 1981 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
| In office 1954–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Grant |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
| In office October 16, 1943 – October 10, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Thomas Whitten Slick |
| Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luther Merritt Swygert February 5, 1905 Miami County, Ohio |
| Died | March 16, 1988 (aged 83) |
| Education | Notre Dame Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Miami County, Ohio, Swygert received a Bachelor of Laws from Notre Dame Law School in 1927. He was in private practice in Indiana from 1928 to 1931, and was then a deputy prosecuting attorney of Lake County, Indiana from 1931 to 1933. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the Northern District of Indiana from 1934 to 1943.[1]
Federal judicial service
Swygert was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 29, 1943, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana vacated by Judge Thomas Whitten Slick. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 14, 1943, and received his commission on October 16, 1943. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 to 1961. His service terminated on October 10, 1961, due to elevation to the Seventh Circuit.[1]
Swygert was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 18, 1961, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 23, 1961, and received his commission on September 29, 1961. He served as Chief Judge from 1970 to 1975. He assumed senior status on July 1, 1981. His service terminated on March 16, 1988, due to his death.[1]
References
- Luther Merritt Swygert at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Luther Merritt Swygert at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Thomas Whitten Slick |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana 1943–1961 |
Succeeded by Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Preceded by Office established |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana 1954–1961 |
Succeeded by Robert A. Grant |
| Preceded by Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 1961–1981 |
Succeeded by Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Preceded by Latham Castle |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 1970–1975 |
Succeeded by Thomas E. Fairchild |