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H[ugh] Franklin Waters

Arkansas Western District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas

Born 1932 in Hackett, AR

Died 2002 in Fayetteville, AR

FJC ID: 2513

Hugh Franklin Waters (July 20, 1932 – April 16, 2002) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Springdale, Arkansas
    1967–1981
  2. University of Arkansas Law School
    Part-time instructor · 1968
  3. Ralston-Purina Company, St. Louis, Missouri
    Engineer and attorney · 1958–1966
    • ↳company attorney · 1964–1966
  4. U.S. Navy lieutenant junior grade
    1955–1958

Appointments

  1. Arkansas Western District Court
    1981–2002 · Appointed by Ronald Reagan (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. St. Louis University School of Law
    LL.B. · 1964
  2. University of Arkansas
    B.S.Ag.E. · 1955