Inzer Wyatt

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Inzer Wyatt
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1977 - 1990

Years in office: 1962 - 1977
Education
Bachelor's
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1927
Law
Harvard Law School, 1930
Personal
Birthplace
Huntsville, AL


Inzer Bass Wyatt (1907-1990) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Wyatt was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 5, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1962, and received his commission on September 28th. Wyatt was succeeded in this position by Robert Sweet. He assumed senior status on March 29, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on January 17, 1990.[1]

Early life and education

  • University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, A.B., 1927
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1930[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, New York City, 1930-1941
  • U.S. Army Colonel, 1942-1945
  • Private practice, New York City, 1946-1962[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of New York

Wyatt was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on July 5, 1962, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1962, and received his commission on September 28th. Wyatt was succeeded in this position by Robert Sweet. He assumed senior status on March 29, 1977, and served in that capacity until his death on January 17, 1990.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
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Southern District of New York
1962–1977
Succeeded by:
Robert Sweet