Charles H. Leavy
Charles H. Leavy | |
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Washington's 5th district | |
| In office January 3, 1937 – August 1, 1942 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel B. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Walt Horan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles Henry Leavy February 16, 1884 read law |
Charles Henry Leavy (February 16, 1884 – September 25, 1952) was a
Education and career
Born on February 16, 1884, on a farm in
Congressional service
Leavy ran for the open
Leavy was elected as a Democrat from Washington's 5th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 75th, 76th, and 77th United States Congresses and served from January 3, 1937, until his resignation on August 1, 1942, to accept an appointment to the federal bench.[1]
Federal judicial service
Leavy's publicly stated ambition was to become a federal judge.[7] Leavy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on October 23, 1941, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington vacated by Judge Edward E. Cushman.[8][9] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 18, 1942, and received his commission on February 25, 1942.[10] He assumed senior status due to a certified disability on August 31, 1952.[10] He had been diagnosed with a heart condition approximately a year earlier and had a paralytic stroke on September 11, 1952.[11] His service terminated on September 25, 1952, due to his death in Tacoma, Washington.[10] He was interred in Mountain View Memorial Park in Tacoma.[1]
Family
Leavy was married to Pearl Williams Leavy and had two sons.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h United States Congress. "Charles Henry Leavy (id: L000185)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ "Charles Leavy leads in poll of lawyers". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 3, 1926. p. 1.
- ^ "Charles Leavy becomes judge". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 16, 1926. p. 3.
- ^ "Charles Leavy tosses his hat in Senate race". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. July 12, 1934. p. 1.
- ^ "Schwellenbach ahead of Leavy in race for Senate nomination". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. September 12, 1934. p. 1.
- ^ "Schwellenbach beats Odlin". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. Associated Press. November 7, 1934. p. 1.
- ^ "Leavy is willing to mount bench of U.S. court". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. August 29, 1939. p. 1.
- ^ "Leavy is expected to become judge". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 15, 1941. p. 1.
- ^ "Leavy judgeship question held up". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. December 31, 1941. p. 3.
- ^ a b c Charles Henry Leavy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b "Federal judge Charles Leavy dies in Tacoma". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. September 25, 1952. p. 1.
- ^ "Longtime Pasco attorney James Leavy died June 25". Tri-City Herald. Washington. July 9, 1987. p. B4.
Sources
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress- United States Congress. "Charles Henry Leavy (id: L000185)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Charles Henry Leavy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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