William H. Timbers
| William H. Timbers | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
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In office July 29, 1971 – November 26, 1994 |
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| Appointed by | Richard M. Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | George C. Pratt |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
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In office September 2, 1960 – August 6, 1971 |
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| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | J. Joseph Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jon O. Newman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1915 Yonkers, New York |
| Died | November 26, 1994 Suffield, Connecticut |
| Residence | Darien, Connecticut |
| Alma mater |
Dartmouth College (A.B.) Yale Law School (LL.B) |
William Homer Timbers (September 5, 1915 – November 26, 1994) was an American lawyer and longtime federal judge. A graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Law School, Timbers practiced law in New York before being appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. Timbers served on that court from 1964 to 1971, and was chief judge from 1964 to 1971. President Richard M. Nixon then elevated Timbers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, where he served from 1971 until his death in 1994. Timbers participated in several notable decisions on both courts.
In addition to his legal and judicial career, Timbers was known as dog enthusiast who served a term as chairman of the board of the American Kennel Club.
Timbers was born on September 5, 1915, in Yonkers, New York. He grew up in Glen Ridge, New Jersey.
Timbers received his A.B. from Dartmouth College magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1937. He was selected as a Rhodes Scholar. Timbers received his LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1940.
Timbers was in private practice in New York City from 1940 to 1948 at the law firm of Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sutherland & Kiendl. Timbers then practiced in Stamford, Connecticut from 1948 to 1953 as a partner of Cummings & Lockwood. From 1953 to 1956, Timbers served as general counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In 1956, Timbers returned to New York City and became a partner at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate & Timbers (now Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom). Timbers remained there until joining the federal bench in 1960.
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