Summary
Philip J. Finnegan (June 25, 1886 – January 4, 1959) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Philip J. Finnegan | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit | |
| In office May 5, 1949 – January 4, 1959 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | William Morris Sparks |
| Succeeded by | Latham Castle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Philip J. Finnegan June 25, 1886 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died | January 4, 1959 (aged 72) |
| Education | University of Chicago Law School (LLB) |
Education and career edit
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Finnegan received a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1913 and entered private practice in Chicago. He was a Judge of the Municipal Court of Chicago from 1922 to 1929, and of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois from 1929 to 1949.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
Finnegan was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on April 8, 1949, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit vacated by Judge William Morris Sparks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 3, 1949, and received his commission on May 5, 1949. His service terminated on January 4, 1959, due to his death.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Philip J. Finnegan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources edit
- Philip J. Finnegan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.