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James A. Donohoe

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

James A. Donohoe served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Apr 20, 1933.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
Apr 20, 1933
Born
1877

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NebraskaFranklin D. Roosevelt · Apr 20, 1933 – Feb 26, 1956

Education

  • Fremont Normal College (now Midland University)B.S., 1898
  • Read law1905

Career

Private practice, Nebraska, 1905-1933; State senator, Nebraska, 1908-1909

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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