Bio: Byron George Skelton (b. 1905) was a federal judge and Democratic party official. He served as special assistant to the U.S. Ambassador Argentina from 1942 to 1945. From 1966 to 1977 he was a judge with the U.S. Court of Claims, and served as senior judge from 1977 to 1982. He was a senior judge with the U.S. Court of Appeals (federal circuit) in 1982.
Source:
L-R: Homer Thornberry, Byron Skelton, Chicago: Democratic National Convention. Chicago, Illinois, 'Aug. 11-18, 1956. Photo # 56-8-75.Pre-Presidential Photo Collection, LBJ Presidential Library. No source information available: copyright restrictions may apply.
Relation:
LBJ Connection: Democratic Party leader in Texas; Judge, U.S. Court of Claims, 1966-1972
Identifier:
skeltonb
Citation
Skelton, Byron G. (Byron George), 1905-,
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