Walter Evans
Walter Evans (1842-1923) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Kentucky.
He was nominated by President William McKinley on March 3, 1899. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On July 1, 1901, he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, where he served until his death on December 30, 1923.[1] Evans was succeeded in this position by Charles Harwood Moorman.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1864[1]
Professional career
- U.S. Army, 1861-1863
- Private practice, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 1864-1871
- Kentucky state representative, 1871-1873
- Kentucky state senator, 1873-1875
- Private practice, Louisville, Kentucky, 1875-1883
- U.S. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 1883-1885
- Private practice, 1885-1895
- U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1895-1899[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Kentucky
Evans was nominated by President William McKinley on March 3, 1899. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On July 1, 1901, he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky, where he served until his death on December 30, 1923.[1] Evans was succeeded in this position by Charles Harwood Moorman.
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Walter Evans's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Watson Barr |
District of Kentucky 1899–1901 |
Succeeded by: ' |
| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Western District of Kentucky 1901–1923 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Charles Harwood Moorman
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| 1897 | |||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 |
Barnard • Clabaugh • Day • Evans • Fischer • Gray • Grosscup • Hook • Howell • Kohlsaat • McPherson • Shelby | ||
| 1900 |
Boyd • De Vries • Hazel • McPherson • Severens • Trieber • Wanty | ||
| 1901 |
Adams • Anderson • Archbald • Cochran • Humphrey • Keller • Wing | ||
