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Thomas Francis McAllister

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Thomas Francis McAllister served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt and confirmed May 19, 1941.

Appointed by
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Confirmed
May 19, 1941
Born
1896

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitFranklin D. Roosevelt · May 19, 1941 – Nov 10, 1976

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchoolA.B., 1918
  • Read law1921

Career

French Foreign Legion volunteer, 1917-1918; Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1921-1937; Member, Michigan State Advisory Liquor Commission, 1933; Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, 1934, 1936; Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, Criminal Division, 1937; Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1938-1941; Member, Attorney General's Commission on Bankruptcy Administration, 1939; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1959-1960

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