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Noyes, Walter Chadwick
Born August 8, 1865, in Lyme, CT
Died June 12, 1926, in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on September 18, 1907, to a seat vacated by William Kneeland Townsend; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1907, and received commission on December 18, 1907. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on September 18, 1907, to a seat vacated by William Kneeland Townsend; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1907, and received commission on December 18, 1907. Service terminated on July 1, 1913, due to resignation.
Education:
Cornell University
Read law, 1886
Professional Career:
Died June 12, 1926, in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on September 18, 1907, to a seat vacated by William Kneeland Townsend; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1907, and received commission on December 18, 1907. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on September 18, 1907, to a seat vacated by William Kneeland Townsend; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 3, 1907. Confirmed by the Senate on December 10, 1907, and received commission on December 18, 1907. Service terminated on July 1, 1913, due to resignation.
Education:
Cornell University
Read law, 1886
Professional Career:
Private practice, New London, Connecticut, 1886-1895
Judge, Connecticut Court of Common Pleas, New London County, 1895-1907
Private practice, New York City, 1913-1926