William H. Timbers
American judge (1915-1994)
William Homer Timbers (September 5, 1915 – November 26, 1994) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. In addition to his legal and judicial career, Timbers was known as dog enthusiast who served a term as chairman of the board of the American Kennel Club.
Education and career
Timbers was born on September 5, 1915, in Yonkers, New York. He grew up in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Timbers received his Artium Baccalaureus degree from Dartmouth College magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1937. He was selected as a Rhodes Scholar. Timbers received his Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1940. Timbers was in private practice in New York City from 1940 to 1948 at the law firm of Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Sutherland & Kiendl. Timbers then practiced in Stamford, Connecticut from 1948 to 1953 as a partner of Cummings & Lockwood. From 1953 to 1956, Timbers served as general counsel of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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