William Purington Cole Jr. (May 11, 1889 – September 22, 1957) was an American jurist and politician. From 1927 to 1929 and from 1931 to 1942, Cole was a United States representative who represented the second district of Maryland. He later served as a judge of the United States Customs Court and as an associate judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
William Purrington Cole
Born 1889 in Towson, MD
Died 1957 in Baltimore, MD
FJC ID: 3299
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- U.S. representative from Maryland1927–1929, 1931–1942
- Private practice, Towson, Maryland1912–1917, 1919–1927, 1929–1931
U.S. Army captain1917–1919
Appointments
- U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals1952–1957 · Appointed by Harry S Truman (Democratic)Term ended: Death
1942–1952 · Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt (Democratic)Term ended: Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Education
- Maryland Agricultural College (now University of Maryland)B.S.C.E. · 1910