Luther Merritt Swygert | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office July 1, 1981 – March 16, 1988 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office 1970–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Latham Castle |
| Succeeded by | Thomas E. Fairchild |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office September 29, 1961 – July 1, 1981 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
| In office 1954–1961 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Robert A. Grant |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana | |
| In office October 16, 1943 – October 10, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Thomas Whitten Slick |
| Succeeded by | Jesse E. Eschbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Luther Merritt Swygert February 5, 1905 Miami County, Ohio |
| Died | March 16, 1988 (aged 83) |
| Education | Notre Dame Law School (LLB) |
Luther Merritt Swygert (February 5, 1905 – March 16, 1988) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana.