Background
Craig, Walter Early was born on May 26, 1909 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Jubal Early and Marie (Craig) Craig.
Craig, Walter Early was born on May 26, 1909 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Jubal Early and Marie (Craig) Craig.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford University, 1931; Bachelor of Laws, Stanford University, 1934; Doctor of Laws, Arizona State University, 1963; Doctor of Laws, University San Diego, 1964; Scientiae Juridicae Doctor, Suffolk U., 1964.
Born in Oakland, California, Craig received a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University in 1931 and a Juris Doctor from Stanford Law School in 1934. He was a Lawyer for The Home Owners' Loan Corporation in San Francisco, California from 1934 to 1936, and was in private practice in Phoenix, Arizona from 1936 to 1964, interrupted by service in the United States. Navy during World World War World War II On August 26, 1963, Craig was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Arthur M. Davis. Craig was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1963, and received his commission on October 2, 1963.
He served as chief judge from 1973-1979.
He assumed senior status on October 1, 1979. Craig"s serving in that capacity until his death, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Board directors Sun Angel Foundation. Executive committee planning county hospital, 1952-1960. Board visitors Stanford University School Law, 1958-1963.
Board directors Maricopa County Hospital Development Association, 1955-1962, American Bar Endowment. President, 1979-1981, Arizona State University Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation. Chairman board visitors Arizona State University College Law.
Trustee Forensic Sciences Foundation, 1972-1975, Harry S. Truman Educational Foundation, 1975-1979. Served with United States Navy, World World War World War II. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association (state chairman junior bar conference, house delegations since 1947, board governors 1958-1961, president 1963-1964), Arizona Bar Association (president 1951-1952), Maricopa County Bar Association (president 1941), American Judicature Society (director 1951-1961), Inter-American Bar Association (council), International Bar Association (council), Canada Bar Association (honorary member), Association Bar of City New York, American Academy Forensic Sciences, Arizona Academy, Arizona State University Law Society (president 1972-1974), Ninth Circuit District Judges Association (president 1973-1975), El Ilustre y Nacional Colegio de Abogados de Mexico (honorary), Barra Mexicana (honorary), El Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires (honorary), Colegio de Abogados del Uruguay (honorary), Western States Bar Council (president 1956-1957), American Legion, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Delta Phi. Clubs: Arizona (Phoenix), Phoenix Country (Phoenix), Kiva (Phoenix), Stanford (Phoenix) (past president), Thunderbirds (Phoenix) (past president). Lodges: Elks (Phoenix).
Rotary (Phoenix).
Married Meta Elizabeth Jury, October 25, 1935. Children: William Early, Meta Lucille.