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John Christopher Mahoney
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
John Christopher Mahoney served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed Feb 7, 1940.
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Confirmed
- Feb 7, 1940
- Born
- 1882
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandFranklin D. Roosevelt · Jun 4, 1935 – Feb 21, 1940
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · Feb 7, 1940 – Nov 18, 1952
Education
- Brown UniversityA.B., 1905
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1908
Career
Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1908-1931; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Rhode Island, 1917-1921; City solicitor, Providence, Rhode Island, 1931-1935
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