Background
Sanborn, Walter Henry was born on October 19, 1845 in Epsom, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Honorary Henry F. and Eunice (Davis) Sanborn.
Sanborn, Walter Henry was born on October 19, 1845 in Epsom, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Honorary Henry F. and Eunice (Davis) Sanborn.
Bachelor of Arts, Dartmouth, 1867, Master of Arts, 1870, Doctor of Laws, 1893.
Principal high school, Milford, 1867-1870. Practiced law, Saint Paul, with his uncle, General John B. Sanborn, 1871-1892. United States circuit judge, 8th Judicial Circuit, March 17, since 1892.
Presiding judge The United States of America Circuit Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, June 4, since 1903.
Conducted receivership United Presbyterian Railroad Company, 1893-1898, distributing $260,000,000, receivership of C.G.W. Railroad Company, 1908-1909, receivership of Frisco Railroad Company, 1913-1914, and receivership of Doctorate.&Radh Govinda Railroad Company, since 1918. Wrote decision in Transport-Missouri Freight Association case, 1893, Standard Oil Corporation case, 1909, Oklahoma gas case, 1911.
Member City Council, Saint Paul, 1878-1880, 1885-1892. Grand Commander Knight of the Order of the Thistle of Minnesota, 1889.
Married Emily F. Bruce, November 10, 1874. Children: Nellie Grace (Mistress Charles G. Hartin), Marian (Mistress Grant Van Sant), Bruce Walter, Henry Frederick.
