Walter A. Gordon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Walter A. Gordon

American judge

Date of Birth: 10-Oct-1894

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 02-Apr-1976

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Walter Arthur Gordon (October 10, 1894 – April 2, 1976) was the first African American to receive a doctorate of law from UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall law school.
He had an extremely long and varied career where he served as a police officer, lawyer, assistant football coach, member of the California Adult Authority, Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and a Federal District Judge.