William Purington Cole Jr.
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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.
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William Purington Cole Jr. | |
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Associate Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
In office July 7, 1952 – September 22, 1957 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Joseph Raymond Jackson |
Succeeded by | Isaac Jack Martin |
Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
In office May 14, 1942 – July 9, 1952 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | George Stewart Brown |
Succeeded by | David John Wilson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1931 – October 26, 1942 | |
Preceded by | Linwood Clark |
Succeeded by | Harry Streett Baldwin |
In office March 4, 1927 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Millard Tydings |
Succeeded by | Linwood Clark |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-05-11)May 11, 1889 Towson, Maryland |
Died | September 22, 1957(1957-09-22) (aged 68) Baltimore, Maryland |
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Maryland, College Park (B.S.C.E.) University of Maryland School of Law |
Profession | Attorney |
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