Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a U.S. representative from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Edward James Devitt
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota
Born 1911 in St. Paul, MN
Died 1992 in St. Paul, MN
FJC ID: 608
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
Board member · 1968–1971- Ramsey County [Minnesota] Probate CourtJudge · 1950–1954
- Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota1949–1950
- U.S. representative from Minnesota1947–1949
- U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander1942–1946
State of MinnesotaAssistant attorney general · 1939–1942- Private practice, East Grand Forks, Minnesota1935–1939
- Minnesota Municipal CourtJudge · 1935–1939
Appointments
1955–1992 · Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
- University of North DakotaB.S. · 1938
- University of North Dakota School of LawLL.B. · 1935