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William T. McCarthy
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
William T. McCarthy served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jan 31, 1949.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Jan 31, 1949
- Born
- 1885
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MassachusettsHarry S Truman · Jan 31, 1949 – Apr 6, 1964
Education
- College of the Holy CrossA.B., 1905
- Boston University School of LawJ.D., 1908
Career
Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1908-; Alderman, Somerville, Massachusetts, 1911-1913; Assistant district attorney, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1913-1915; Member, Somerville [Massachusetts] School Board, 1920-1921; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1934-1947; U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts, 1947-1949
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