Luther Merritt Swygert
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Luther Merritt Swygert was a United States federal judge
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Born in Miami County, Ohio
, Swygert received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
in 1927. He was in private practice in Indiana
from 1928 to 1931. He was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of Lake County, Indiana from 1931 to 1933. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Indiana from 1934 to 1943.
Swygert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
. Swygert was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on September 29, 1943, to a seat vacated by Thomas W. 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 1954-1961. Swygert served in that capacity until October 10, 1961, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Swygert was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
. Swygert was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on September 18, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 23, 1961, and received his commission on September 29, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1970-1975. He assumed senior status
on July 1, 1981. Swygert served in that capacity until March 16, 1988, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Miami County, Ohio
Miami County, Ohio
As of the census of 2000, there were 98,868 people, 38,437 households, and 27,943 families residing in the county. The population density was 243 people per square mile . There were 40,554 housing units at an average density of 100 per square mile...
, Swygert received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1927. He was in private practice in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
from 1928 to 1931. He was a Deputy prosecuting attorney of Lake County, Indiana from 1931 to 1933. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Northern District of Indiana from 1934 to 1943.
Swygert was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana was created in 1928 by an act of Congress that split Indiana into two separate districts, northern and southern. As part of the act, the Northern District was divided into three divisions, South Bend, Fort Wayne and Hammond...
. Swygert was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on September 29, 1943, to a seat vacated by Thomas W. Slick. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 14, 1943, and received his commission on October 16, 1943. He served as chief judge from 1954-1961. Swygert served in that capacity until October 10, 1961, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Swygert was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
. Swygert was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on September 18, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 23, 1961, and received his commission on September 29, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1970-1975. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on July 1, 1981. Swygert served in that capacity until March 16, 1988, due to his death.