Federal judiciary
Walter Irving McCoy
Chief Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)
- Title
- Chief Justice
- Appointed by
- Woodrow WilsonDemocratic president
- Seat
- DCD0105
- Nominated
- May 16, 1918
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 20, 1918
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 22, 1918
- Commissioned
- May 22, 1918
- Service ended
- Dec. 8, 1929Retirement
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 District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Associate Justice | Oct. 2, 1914 | May 31, 1918 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Woodrow Wilson |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) | Chief Justice | May 22, 1918 | Dec. 8, 1929 Retirement | Woodrow Wilson |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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