Walter Angus Keeling (November 22, 1873 – January 22, 1945) was a

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of the

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Education and career

Born in Kosse,

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, Keeling received a

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from the

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in 1897. He entered private practice in Groesbeck, Texas in 1897. He was an assistant county attorney of Limestone County, Texas from 1898 to 1902. He was county attorney of Limestone County from 1904 to 1908. He was a County Judge of Limestone County from 1908 to 1912. He was an assistant attorney general of Texas from 1912 to 1918. He was first assistant attorney general of Texas from 1918 to 1921. He was the

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from 1921 to 1925. He was in private practice in

from 1925 to 1942.

Federal judicial service

Keeling was nominated by President

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on January 16, 1942, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Robert Johnston McMillan. He was confirmed by the

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on January 26, 1942, and received his commission on January 28, 1942. Keeling served in that capacity until his death on January 22, 1945, in

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, Texas.

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Photograph 1942
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