Warren Booth Burrows (September 14, 1877 – December 8, 1952) was a

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of the

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and the 8th

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Education and career

Born in Poquonock Bridge,

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, Burrows received a

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from

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in 1904. He was in private practice of law in

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, Connecticut from 1905 to 1906. He was an assistant state's attorney of New London from 1906 to 1916. He was state's attorney of New London from 1917 to 1927. He was a member of the

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from 1925 to 1927 and the

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from 1927 to 1928.

Federal judicial service

Burrows was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 3, 1928, to the

, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 1348. He was confirmed by the

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on February 16, 1928, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on October 20, 1930, due to his resignation.

Later career and death

Following his resignation from the federal bench, Burrows served as the 8th

from 1931 to 1935. He died in Poquonock Bridge on December 8, 1952.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burrows, Warren Booth 1877 births 1952 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut United States district court judges appointed by Calvin Coolidge 20th-century American judges University of Michigan Law School alumni Members of the Connecticut House of Representatives Connecticut state senators Connecticut Attorneys General People from New London County, Connecticut