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James William McCarthy
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
James William McCarthy served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Calvin Coolidge and confirmed Jan 8, 1929.
- Appointed by
- Calvin Coolidge
- Confirmed
- Jan 8, 1929
- Born
- 1872
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyCalvin Coolidge · Jan 8, 1929 – Jan 31, 1929
Education
- New York Law SchoolLL.B., 1898
Career
Private practice, New York, 1898-1900; Private practice, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1900-; Alderman, Jersey City, New Jersey, 1905-1908; Member, New Jersey State Board of Finance, 1906-1907; Judge, Jersey City [New Jersey] Second Criminal Court, 1907-1908; Assistant county prosecutor, Hudson County, New Jersey, 1908-1918; Judge, Hudson County [New Jersey] Court, 1918-1923; Counsel, New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission, 1924-1928; U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1928
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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