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Waller, Curtis Longino
Died July 11, 1950
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 11, 1940, to a new seat authorized by 54 Stat. 219. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1940, and received commission on June 19, 1940. Service terminated on March 13, 1943, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 11, 1940, to a new seat authorized by 54 Stat. 219. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1940, and received commission on June 19, 1940. Service terminated on March 13, 1943, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 18, 1943, to a new seat authorized by 56 Stat. 1050. Confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1943, and received commission on March 10, 1943. Service terminated on July 11, 1950, due to death.
Education:
Mississippi College, Ph.B., 1908
Millsaps College, LL.B., 1910
Professional Career:
Private secretary, U.S. Rep. Pat Harrison of Mississippi, 1911-1914
Private practice, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1914-1927
U.S. Army pilot, Air Service, World War I
State representative, Mississippi, 1924
Private practice, Tallahassee, Florida, 1930-1940
State's attorney, Second Judicial Circuit, Florida, 1932
State representative, Florida, 1933-1934
U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel
The act of May 24, 1940, 54 Stat. 219, authorized one judgeship to serve the Northern and Southern Districts of Florida.