Charles Joseph McNamee
Charles Joseph McNamee | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
In office 1960 | |
Preceded by | Frank Le Blond Kloeb |
Succeeded by | James C. Connell |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio | |
In office March 9, 1951 – May 2, 1964 | |
Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Robert Nugen Wilkin |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Joseph McNamee December 5, 1890 Cleveland Law School (LLB) |
Military service | |
Branch/service | ![]() |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Charles Joseph McNamee (December 5, 1890 – May 2, 1964) was an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Early life and education
Born in
Career
He was chief assistant county prosecutor for Cuyahoga County, Ohio from 1933 to 1938. He was a Judge of the Common Pleas Court for Cuyahoga County from 1939 to 1949, and of the Court of Appeals of Ohio from 1949 to 1951.[3]
On February 8, 1951, McNamee was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio vacated by Judge Robert Nugen Wilkin. McNamee was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 6, 1951, and received his commission on March 9, 1951. He served as Chief Judge in 1960. McNamee remained on the court until his death on May 2, 1964.[3]
References
- ^ "Charles Joseph McNamee", History of the Sixth Circuit: A Bicentennial Project, published under the auspices of the Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1976, page 167.
- ^ a b "Passenger List of Organizations and Casuals Returning to the United States", Sheet Number 3, First Class, Organization: America Number Two, Name of Vessel: USS America, Port of Sailing: Brest, France, Date of Sailing: September 6, 1919.
- ^ a b Charles Joseph McNamee at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Charles Joseph McNamee at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.