Allen Burroughs Hannay

Allen Burroughs Hannay (February 14, 1892 – October 22, 1983) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Allen Burroughs Hannay
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office August 6, 1975 – October 22, 1983
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office 1954–1962
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Ben Clarkson Connally
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office August 12, 1942 – August 6, 1975
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	James Allred
Succeeded by	Ross N. Sterling
Personal details
Born	Allen Burroughs Hannay February 14, 1892 Hempstead, Texas
Died	October 22, 1983 (aged 91) Houston, Texas
Education	University of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Hempstead, Texas, Hannay received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice in Hempstead and Houston, Texas from 1913 to 1930. He was a Judge in Waller County, Texas from 1915 to 1917. He was a state district judge in the 113th Judicial District of Texas from 1930 to 1942.[1]

Federal judicial service

On July 16, 1942, Hannay was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated by Judge James Allred. Hannay was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 1942, and received his commission on August 12, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 to 1962. He assumed senior status on August 6, 1975, serving in that capacity until his death on October 22, 1983, in Houston.[1]

References

1. Allen Burroughs Hannay at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Allen Burroughs Hannay at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.