Swan, Thomas Walter Born December 20, 1877, in Norwich, CT Died July 13, 1975 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on December 15, 1926, to a seat vacated by Henry Wade Rogers. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1926, and received commission on December 22, 1926. Served as chief judge, 1951-1953. Assumed senior status on July 1, 1953. Service terminated on July 13, 1975, due to death. Education: Yale University, A.B., 1900 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1903 Professional Career: Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1903-1916 Lecturer in law, University of Chicago, 1903-1904, 1908 Dean and professor of law, Yale Law School, 1916-1927 Research Collections Portraits