Seventh Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1999
Walter Joseph Cummings
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Walter Joseph Cummings was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 10, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Yale 1937 · Harvard Law School 1940
- Succeeded by
- Ann Claire Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Seventh Circuit | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Yale University | B.A. | 1937 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
32 years on the Seventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).