JUDICIAL · WA · 1947-1949
Walter B. Beals
Supreme Court Chief Justice · Republican · Washington
On the record
Presided over Doctors Trial at Nuremberg 1946-47
Background
Walter B. Beals served as Supreme Court Chief Justice of Washington from 1947–1949 (2 years). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by Robert J. Jeffers. Note: Presided over Doctors Trial at Nuremberg 1946-47. Same-year political environment (1947): Governor Mon C. Wallgren.
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Others who held this office in Washington
- James A. Andersen (1993-1995)
- Fred H. Dore (1991-1993)
- Keith M. Callow (1987-1989)
- Vernon R. Pearson (1985-1987)
- Robert F. Utter (1979-1981)
- Hugh J. Rosellini (1975-1976)
- Charles F. Stafford (1971-1973)
- Frank Hale (1967-1971)
- Charles T. Donworth (1965-1967)
- Thomas E. Grady (1958-1960)
- Frederick G. Hamley (1957-1958)
- Matthew W. Hill (1955-1957)
- Joseph A. Mallery (1951-1953)
- Robert J. Jeffers (1949-1951)