Francis Duffy
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Francis Ryan Duffy (1888-1979) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Seventh Circuit
Duffy was nominated by President Harry Truman on January 13, 1949 to replace Evan Alfred Evans. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31st, and received commission on February 2nd. From 1954 to 1959, he was the chief judge. On June 30, 1966, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on August 16, 1979.
Eastern District of Wisconsin
Duffy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 21, 1939 to replace Ferdinand August Geiger. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 26th, and received commission on June 29th. He served on this court until February 2, 1949.
Education
- University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1910
- University of Wisconsin Law School, LL.B., 1912
Professional career
- Private practice, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1912-1917
- U.S. Army, 1917-1919
- Private practice, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1919-1933
- U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, 1933-1939
- Private practice, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, 1939
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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