Edward Devitt

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Edward James Devitt (1911-1992) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Devitt was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on December 10, 1954, to a seat vacated by Matthew Joyce; he was nominated on January 10, 1955, confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 1955, and received his commission on February 7th. He served as chief judge from 1959 until he assumed senior status on May 1, 1981. He served until his death on March 2, 1992.

Devitt Award

The Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award is named after Judge Devitt. It was first awarded in 1982.

Education

• University of North Dakota, LL.B., 1935
• University of North Dakota, B.S., 1938

Professional career

• Private practice, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1935-1939
• Judge, Minnesota Municipal Court, 1935-1939
• Assistant state attorney general, Minnesota, 1939-1942
• U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant Commander, 1942-1946
• U.S. Representative from Minnesota, 1947-1949
• Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1949-1950
• Judge, Minnesota Probate Court, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 1950-1954

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

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