Kent, W. Wallace (William Wallace), 1916-1973.

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Kalamazoo, Michigan, attorney: U.S. district judge, 1954-1970, in the Western District, Michigan; judge U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 1971-1973.

From the description of W. Wallace Kent papers, 1954-1973. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34421021

Judge William Wallace Kent, 1916-1973, was born in Galesburg, Michigan, May 1, 1916. His parents were Harold C. and Alice W. (Budd) Kent. Judge Kent graduated from Western Michigan College, B.A., 1937, and received the J.D. from University of Michigan, 1940. He served as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney and Friend of the Court, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 1941-1944, and Prosecuting Attorney, 1945-1946. He practiced law in Kalamazoo from 1946 until 1954, when he was appointed Federal District Court Judge for the Western District of Michigan. Judge Kent was appointed as Chief Judge of the Western District of Michigan in 1962, and retained that position until 1970, when he was appointed to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Kent was affiliated with the Legal Aid Bureau, the Family Service Center and the Kalamazoo City Bar Association. He was a Mason, serving as Grand Master for Michigan, 1960-1961, and Grand Treasurer. Judge Kent married M. LaVerne Fredlund, July 7, 1940.

From the guide to the W. Wallace Kent papers, 1954-1973, 1969-1973, (Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan)

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creatorOf W. Wallace Kent papers, 1954-1973, 1969-1973 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Raymond Wesley Starr papers, 1860s-1968, 1936-1947 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Kent, W. Wallace (William Wallace), 1916-1973. W. Wallace Kent papers, 1954-1973. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Starr, Raymond Wesley, 1888-1968. Raymond Wesley Starr papers, 1921-1968. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Davis, Chandler. person
associatedWith Starr, Raymond Wesley, 1888-1968. person
associatedWith United States. Court of Appeals (6th Circuit) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. District Court (Michigan : Western District) corporateBody
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Kalamazoo (Mich.)
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Birth 1916

Death 1973

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