Ernest Aloysius O'Brien

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Ernest Aloysius O'Brien
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #4
Service:
Appointed by:   Herbert Hoover
Active:   3/4/1931 - 10/9/1948
Preceded by:   46 Stat. 1197
Succeeded by:   Thomas Thornton
Personal History
Born:   1880
Deceased:   1948
Bachelors:   Detroit College (1898)
Law School:   Detroit College of Law (1905)

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Ernest Aloysius O'Brien (1880-1948) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to fill a seat created by 46 Stat. 1197. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd, and received commission on March 4th. He served on this court until his death on October 9, 1948.[1] O'Brien was succeeded in this position by Thomas Thornton.

Early life and education

  • Detroit College, B.A., 1898
  • Detroit College of Law, LL.B, 1905[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Detroit Michigan, 1906-1928
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Michigan, 1928
  • Private practice, Detroit Michigan, 1928-1931[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Michigan

O'Brien was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to fill a seat created by 46 Stat. 1197. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd, and received commission on March 4th. He served on this court until his death on October 9, 1948.[1] O'Brien was succeeded in this position by Thomas Thornton.

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Preceded by:
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Eastern District of Michigan
1931–1948
Seat #4
Succeeded by:
Thomas Thornton
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