Paul Leahy

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Paul Leahy
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #1
Service:
Appointed by:   Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Active:   1/14/1942 - 10/7/1957
Chief:   1948 - 1957
Senior:   10/7/1957 - 7/3/1966
Preceded by:   John Percy Nields
Succeeded by:   Edwin Steel
Personal History
Born:   February 9, 1904
Home State:   Wilmington, DE
Deceased:   July 3, 1966
Bachelors:   U. of Delaware, B.S., 1926
Law School:   U. of Pennsylvania Law, LL.B., 1929

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Paul Conway Leahy (1904-1966) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Leahy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 23, 1941, to a seat vacated by John Percy Nields; he was confirmed by the Senate on January 7, 1942, and received his commission on January 14, 1942. he served as chief judge from 1948-1957. He assumed senior status on October 7, 1957, and served in that capacity until his death on July 3, 1966.[1] Leahy was succeeded in this position by Edwin Steel.

Early life and education

  • University of Delaware, B.S., 1926
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1929

Professional career

  • Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1929-1942

Judicial career

District of Delaware

Leahy was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on December 23, 1941, to a seat vacated by John Percy Nields; he was confirmed by the Senate on January 7, 1942, and received his commission on January 14, 1942. he served as chief judge from 1948-1957. He assumed senior status on October 7, 1957, and served in that capacity until his death on July 3, 1966.[1] Leahy was succeeded in this position by Edwin Steel.

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Preceded by:
John Percy Nields
District of Delaware
1942–1957
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Edwin Steel


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