Edward L. Leahy
Edward L. Leahy | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – July 22, 1953 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | John Patrick Hartigan |
| Succeeded by | Edward William Day |
| United States Senator from Rhode Island | |
| In office August 24, 1949 – December 18, 1950 | |
| Appointed by | John Pastore |
| Preceded by | J. Howard McGrath |
| Succeeded by | John Pastore |
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| Born | Edward Lawrence Leahy February 9, 1886 Georgetown Law (LL.B. ) |
Edward Lawrence Leahy (February 9, 1886 – July 22, 1953) was an American attorney serving as
United States Senator from Rhode Island and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
.
Education and career
Born in
Congressional service
Leahy was appointed on August 24, 1949, as a
United States Senator J. Howard McGrath and served from August 24, 1949, to December 18, 1950, a successor having been elected and qualified. He was not a candidate for election to the vacancy.[1]
Federal judicial service
Leahy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on December 21, 1950, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island vacated by Judge John Patrick Hartigan. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 1951, and received his commission on January 3, 1951. His service was terminated on July 22, 1953, due to his death in Bristol.[2] He was interred in North Cemetery.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Edward Lawrence Leahy". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ a b Edward Lawrence Leahy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- "Edward Lawrence Leahy". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Edward Lawrence Leahy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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