Elbert Tuttle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elbert Tuttle

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1897

Place of Birth: Pasadena, California, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jun-1996

Profession: judge

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Elbert Parr Tuttle (July 17, 1897 – June 23, 1996) was the Chief United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1960 to 1967, when that court became known for a series of decisions crucial in advancing the civil rights of African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement.
A Republican from Georgia, he was among the judges that became known as the "Fifth Circuit Four".
At that time, the Fifth Circuit included not only Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas (its jurisdiction as of 2012), but also Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Panama Canal Zone.