Walter Cummings | |
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| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
| Succeeded by | William J. Bauer |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office August 11, 1966 – April 24, 1999 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Succeeded by | Ann Claire Williams |
| United States Solicitor General | |
| In office December 2, 1952 – March 1, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Philip Perlman |
| Succeeded by | Simon Sobeloff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Joseph Cummings Jr. September 29, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 1999 (aged 82) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
Walter Joseph Cummings Jr. (September 29, 1916 – April 24, 1999) was a United States Solicitor General and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.