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Walter Bruchhausen

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

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.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, New York City
    1919–1953
  2. New York State Judicial Council
    Member · 1950–1953
  3. World War I
    U.S. military

Appointments

  1. New York Eastern District Court
    1953–1976 · Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. New York University School of Law