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Edward Lawrence Leahy
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Edward Lawrence Leahy served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jan 2, 1951.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Jan 2, 1951
- Born
- 1886
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode IslandHarry S Truman · Jan 2, 1951 – Jul 22, 1953
Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)LL.B., 1908
Career
Private practice, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1908-; Judge, Bristol [Rhode Island] Probate Court, 1910-1939; State representative, Rhode Island, 1911-1913; Master of chancery, Rhode Island Superior Court; U.S. Army lieutenant, World War I; Administrator of taxes, State of Rhode Island, 1919-1948; Director, Rhode Island Department of Revenue and Regulation, 1939; Member and director of finance, Rhode Island State Sinking Fund Commission, 1942-1946; Member, Rhode Island State Retirement Board, 1942-1946; Advisor, Rhode Island State Department of Finance, 1948-1949; U.S. senator from Rhode Island, 1949-1950
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