1. Walter Nixon entered private practice in Biloxi from 1952 to 1968, interrupted by service in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1955.
12 Facts About Walter Nixon
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Walter Nixon was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6,1968, and received his commission on June 7,1968.
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Walter Nixon served as Chief Judge from 1982 to 1989.
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Walter Nixon's service terminated on November 3,1989, due to his impeachment and conviction.
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Walter Nixon was convicted in 1986 on perjury charges and sentenced to 5 years in prison.
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Walter Nixon did so, and the prosecutor, a long-time friend, dropped the case.
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When Walter Nixon was interviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Department of Justice, he denied any involvement whatsoever.
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Walter Nixon was convicted of making false statements to a grand jury.
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Walter Nixon appealed his impeachment and removal to the United States Supreme Court.
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In Nixon v United States, handed down in 1993, the Court rejected his appeal as a nonjusticiable political question.
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Walter Nixon returned to private practice in Mississippi from 1993 to 1998.
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Walter Nixon has practiced law in Lake Charles, Louisiana since 1998.