Seventh Circuit
Luther Merritt Swygert
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- John F. KennedyDemocratic president
- Seat
- CA70801
- Nominated
- Sept. 18, 1961
- Committee hearing
- Sept. 22, 1961
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Sept. 22, 1961
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- Sept. 23, 1961
- Commissioned
- Sept. 29, 1961
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1970until Jan. 1, 1975
- Senior status
- July 1, 1981
- Service ended
- March 16, 1988Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | Judge | Oct. 16, 1943 | Oct. 11, 1961 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | Judge | Sept. 29, 1961 | March 16, 1988 Death | John F. Kennedy |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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