Walter Bruchhausen

Background

Bruchhausen, Walter was born on May 29, 1892 in Brooklyn. Son of Hugo and Anne (Dietrich) Bruchhausen.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, New York University, 1912.

Career

Bruchhausen was a federal judge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 7, 1953, and received commission the next day. Served as chief judge from 1959 to 1962.

Assumed senior status on May 20, 1967, and died on October 11, 1976.

Membership

He received an LL.B. from New York University School of Law in 1912, and then entered the U.S. Military, serving in World War I. He was in private practice of law in New York City from 1919 to 1953, and was also a member of the New York State Judicial Council from 1950 to 1953.

Connections

Married Lois Thayer, June 12, 1943.

Father:

Hugo Bruchhausen

Mother:

Anne (Dietrich) Bruchhausen

Spouse:

Lois Thayer