Caleb Wright

Caleb Merrill Wright (1908-2001) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Wright was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 1, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 19, 1955, and received his commission on July 27th. He served as chief judge from 1957-1973. He assumed senior status on October 8, 1973, and served in this position until his death on May 12, 2001.^[1]

Early life and education

• University of Delaware, B.A., 1930
• Yale Law School, LL.B., 1933

Professional career

• Private practice, Georgetown, Delaware, 1933-1955
• Deputy state attorney general, Delaware, 1935-1939
• Attorney, Delaware State Senate, 1938-1939
• Attorney, Delaware General Assembly, 1940-1941

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Delaware

Wright was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on July 1, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 19, 1955, and received his commission on July 27th. He served as chief judge from 1957-1973. He assumed senior status on October 8, 1973, and served in this position until his death on May 12, 2001.^[1]

See also

• United States District Court for the District of Delaware

External links

• Judge Wright's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes