Walter Bruchhausen (May 29, 1892 – October 11, 1976) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from 1953 to 1976 and its Chief Judge from 1959 to 1962.

Walter Bruchhausen
New York Eastern District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Born 1892 in Brooklyn, NY
Died 1976
FJC ID: 293
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, New York City1919–1953
- New York State Judicial CouncilMember · 1950–1953
- World War IU.S. military
Appointments
1953–1976 · Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
LL.B. · 1912