Edward Allen Tamm

Edward Allen Tamm

Judge Edward Allen Tamm

Personal

Birthday: 
4/21/1906
Birthplace: 
St. Paul, MN
Date of Death: 
9/22/1985
Race or Ethnicity: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Prior Employment: 

Deputy director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1930-1948

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, February 3, 1948; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, July 29, 1948; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School: 

Georgetown University Law Center

The Law Center provides a world of opportunities. We offer more courses and more seminars on domestic and international topics than any other law school in the country. Our program in clinical education, ranked among the best in the nation, offers a wide range of legal assistance to needy members of our community - including domestic abuse and child cases, political asylum cases, and environmental justice. Our location puts us within walking distance of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Department of Justice.

Degree: 
LL.B.
Degree Year: 
1930
Name of School - Second: 

Suffolk University Law School

Suffolk Law School's expansive curriculum combines a strong academic foundation with expertise in an array of specialty areas. Nationally known faculty and a range of practical experiences provide superior preparation for practice in the 21st century.

Degree - Second: 
J.S.D.
Degree Year - Second: 
1971

Judicial Career

Court Name: 
U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Court Name: 

District of Columbia District Court

President Nominating: 
Harry S Truman
Party Affiliation of President: 
Democratic
Commission Date: 
4/1/1949
Termination Date: 
3/16/1965
Termination Reason: 
Appointment to Another Judicial Position
Court Name - Second: 
U. S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Court Name - Second: 

District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals

Commission Date - Second: 
3/11/1965
Termination Date - Second: 
9/22/1985
Termination Reason - Second: 
Death