Paul Conway Leahy

Paul Conway Leahy (February 9, 1904 – July 3, 1966) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

Paul Conway Leahy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office October 7, 1957 – July 3, 1966
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office 1948–1957
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Caleb Merrill Wright
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office January 14, 1942 – October 7, 1957
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	John Percy Nields
Succeeded by	Edwin DeHaven Steel Jr.
Personal details
Born	Paul Conway Leahy February 9, 1904 Wilmington, Delaware
Died	July 3, 1966 (aged 62)
Education	University of Delaware (B.S.) University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Leahy received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware in 1926 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in Wilmington from 1929 to 1942.[1]

Federal judicial service

On December 23, 1941, Leahy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware vacated by Judge John Percy Nields. Leahy was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 7, 1942, and received his commission on January 14, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1957, assuming senior status due to a certified disability on October 7, 1957. Leahy served in that capacity until his death on July 3, 1966.[1]

References

1. Paul Conway Leahy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Paul Conway Leahy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.