William H. Timbers | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office July 10, 1981 – November 26, 1994 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
| In office July 29, 1971 – July 10, 1981 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | George C. Pratt |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office 1964–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Robert P. Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Mosher Joseph Blumenfeld |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office September 2, 1960 – August 6, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | J. Joseph Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jon O. Newman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Homer Timbers September 5, 1915 Yonkers, New York |
| Died | November 26, 1994 (aged 79) Suffield, Connecticut |
| Residence(s) | Darien, Connecticut |
| Education | Dartmouth College (AB) Yale Law School (LLB) |
William Homer Timbers (September 5, 1915 – November 26, 1994) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. In addition to his legal and judicial career, Timbers was known as dog enthusiast who served a term as chairman of the board of the American Kennel Club.