Inzer Bass Wyatt

Inzer Bass Wyatt (March 29, 1907 – January 17, 1990) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Inzer Bass Wyatt
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office March 29, 1977 – January 17, 1990
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office September 28, 1962 – March 29, 1977
Appointed by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Robert W. Sweet
Personal details
Born	Inzer Bass Wyatt (1907-03-29)March 29, 1907 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Died	January 17, 1990(1990-01-17) (aged 82) New York City, New York, U.S.
Education	University of Alabama (BA) Harvard University (LLB)

Education and career

Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Wyatt received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Alabama in 1927 and a Bachelor of Laws from Harvard Law School in 1930. He was in private practice in New York City, New York from 1930 to 1941. He served as a colonel in the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He returned to private practice in New York City from 1946 to 1962.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On July 5, 1962, Wyatt was nominated by President John F. Kennedy to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 20, 1962, and received his commission on September 28, 1962. He assumed senior status on March 29, 1977, serving in that capacity until his death on January 17, 1990, in New York City.^[1]