John William Showalter

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
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
In office
March 1, 1895 – December 10, 1898
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded bySeat established by 28 Stat. 643
Succeeded byPeter S. Grosscup
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit
In office
March 1, 1895 – December 10, 1898
Appointed byGrover Cleveland
Preceded bySeat established by 28 Stat. 643
Succeeded byPeter S. Grosscup
Personal details
Born
John William Showalter

(1844-02-08)February 8, 1844
Mason County, Kentucky
DiedDecember 10, 1898(1898-12-10) (aged 54)
Chicago, Illinois
EducationYale University
read law
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Education and career edit

John 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 edit

Showalter 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b John William Showalter at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  3. ^ "J. W. Showalter Passes Away". Chicago Tribune. December 11, 1898. p. 3. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 28 Stat. 643
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Seventh Circuit
1895–1898
Succeeded by
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
1895–1898