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Walker, Thomas Glynn

Born December 9, 1899, in NJ
Died November 4, 1993, in New Vernon, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Received a recess appointment from Franklin D. Roosevelt on December 20, 1939, to a seat vacated by William Clark; nominated to the same position by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 16, 1940. Confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 1940, and received commission on March 13, 1940. Service terminated on December 31, 1941, due to resignation.

Education:
Fordham University School of Law, LL.B., 1924

Professional Career:

Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1924-1937, 1965-1970
Professor, Mercer Beasley School of Law, 1930-1935
State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1933-1938; speaker, 1937-1938
Judge, New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals, 1937-1939
Judge, Hudson County [New Jersey] Court of Common Pleas, 1939
Vice president and general counsel, New Jersey Bell Telephone Company, Newark, New Jersey, 1942-1965