Walter Pettus Gewin | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office November 1, 1976 – May 15, 1981 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office October 5, 1961 – November 1, 1976 | |
| Appointed by | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 75 Stat. 80 |
| Succeeded by | Robert Smith Vance |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Pettus Gewin December 9, 1908 Nanafalia, Alabama |
| Died | May 15, 1981 (aged 72) Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
| Education | Birmingham–Southern College (AB) Emory University (BLS) University of Alabama School of Law (LLB) |
Walter Pettus Gewin (December 9, 1908 – May 15, 1981) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.