Walter Roe Mansfield (July 1, 1911 – January 8, 1987) was a

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of the

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and previously was a United States District Judge of the

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Education and career

Mansfield was born on July 1, 1911, in

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, the son of Boston Mayor

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and Helen Elizabeth (Roe) Mansfield. He received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from

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in 1932. He received a

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from

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in 1935. He was in private practice of law in

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from 1935 to 1939, from 1941 to 1942, and from 1946 to 1966. Mansfield was the first American officer who was in headquarter of

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leader

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. He was an Assistant

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of the Southern District of New York from 1939 to 1941. He was in the

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from 1942 to 1946.

Federal judicial service

Mansfield was nominated by President

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on June 13, 1966, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on June 29, 1966, and received his commission the same day. His service was terminated on June 8, 1971, due to his elevation to the Second Circuit. Mansfield was nominated by President

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on April 26, 1971, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

Leonard P. Moore Leonard Page Moore (July 2, 1898 – December 7, 1982) was a United States federal judge, United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Early life and career Born in Evanston, Illinois, Evanston, Illi ...

. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 1971, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on July 2, 1981. His service was terminated on January 8, 1987, due to his death from a

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while on vacation in

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Education and career

Federal judicial service

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