Walter H. Cleary

Walter H. Cleary
The Newport Daily Express, February 28, 1958
Chief Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1958–1959
Preceded by	Olin M. Jeffords
Succeeded by	Benjamin N. Hulburd
Associate Justice of the Vermont Supreme Court
In office 1948–1958
Preceded by	Allen R. Sturtevant
Succeeded by	Percival L. Shangraw
Chief Judge of the Vermont Superior Court
In office 1938–1948
Preceded by	Olin M. Jeffords
Succeeded by	Charles Bayley Adams
Judge of the Vermont Superior Court
In office 1934–1938
Preceded by	Fred G. Bicknell
Succeeded by	Orrin B. Hughes
Personal details
Born	(1887-11-17)November 17, 1887 Lyndonville, Vermont, U.S.
Died	April 12, 1974(1974-04-12) (aged 86) Newport, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Lyndonville, Vermont, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Arlene M. Decoteau (m. 1922)
Children	2
Education	Middlebury College Boston University School of Law
Profession	Attorney

Walter Henry Cleary (November 17, 1887 – April 12, 1974) was a Vermont attorney and judge. His career was most notable for his service as an associate justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1948 to 1958, and chief justice from 1958 to 1959.