Edward Lawrence Leahy

Judge Edward Lawrence Leahy

Personal

Birthday:

2/9/1886

Birthplace:

Bristol, RI

Date of Death:

7/22/1953

Place of Death:

Bristol, RI

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1908-
Judge, Bristol [Rhode Island] Probate Court, 1910-1939
State representative, Rhode Island, 1911-1913
Master of chancery, Rhode Island Superior Court
U.S. Army lieutenant, World War I
Administrator of taxes, State of Rhode Island, 1919-1948
Director, Rhode Island Department of Revenue and Regulation, 1939
Member and director of finance, Rhode Island State Sinking Fund Commission, 1942-1946
Member, Rhode Island State Retirement Board, 1942-1946
Advisor, Rhode Island State Department of Finance, 1948-1949
U.S. senator from Rhode Island, 1949-1950

Education

Name of School:

Georgetown University Law Center

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Degree:

LL.B.

Degree Year:

1908

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Rhode Island

Court Name:

Rhode Island District Court

President Nominating:

Harry S Truman

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

1/3/1951

Termination Date:

7/22/1953

Termination Reason:

Death