Born: October 25, 1826
Georgetown, D.C.
Died: June 25, 1902
Washington, D.C.
Walter S. Cox
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on February 26, 1879, to a new seat authorized by 20 Stat. 320. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1879, and received commission on March 1, 1879. Service terminated on July 1, 1899, due to retirement.
Education:
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), B.A., 1843
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University), M.A., 1844
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1847
Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1848-1879
Recorder, City of Georgetown, District of Columbia
Alderman, City of Georgetown, District of Columbia
Auditor, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Professor, Columbian University School of Law (now George Washington University Law School), 1874-1879, 1899-1902