Background
Mansfield, Walter Roe was born on July 1, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick W. and Helena E. (Roe) Mansfield.
Mansfield, Walter Roe was born on July 1, 1911 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Frederick W. and Helena E. (Roe) Mansfield.
1 stepchild, Peter Rient. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1932, Bachelor of Laws, 1935.
Bar: Massachusetts 1935, New York 1936, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1938, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1952, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1964. Association Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine, 1935-1938, 41-42, 46-49, partner, 1949-1966. Assistant United State Attorneys, 1938-1941.
Judge The United States of America District Court, southern district New York, 1966-1971.
United States circuit judge The United States of America Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), 1971-1987. Chairman advising committee on federal civil rules, United States Judicial Conference, 1978-1985, member Standing Committee on Rules and Practice, 1985-1987.
Trustee New Canaan Country School, 1950-1966, president of the board, 1954-1957.
Member of New Canaan Country School Board (trustee 1950-1966, president 1954-1957), Standing Committee on Rules and Practice (member 1985-1987), United States Jud Conference (chairman advisory committee on federal civil rules 1978-1985), Century Association.
Married Gertrude Rient, January 27, 1947. Children: Matthew, Trina 1 stepchild Peter Rient. Married Elizabeth Palmer Bergfeld, July 20, 1979.