Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan
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Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan (December 8, 1897 – October 7, 1975) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chicago
, Illinois
, O'Sullivan received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
in 1920. He was in private practice in Port Huron, Michigan
from 1920 to 1924, and then in Chicago, Illinois until 1926, returning to Port Huron until 1957.
On June 6, 1957, O'Sullivan was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
vacated by Arthur A. Koscinski
. O'Sullivan was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 7, 1957.
On January 14, 1960, Eisenhower nominated O'Sullivan for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
vacated by Charles Casper Simons
. O'Sullivan's elevation was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 1960, and he received his commission on March 12, 1960. He assumed senior status
on September 27, 1969, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1975.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, O'Sullivan received an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1920. He was in private practice in Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron, Michigan
Port Huron is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of St. Clair County. The population was 30,184 at the 2010 census. The city is adjacent to Port Huron Township but is administratively autonomous. It is joined by the Blue Water Bridge over the St. Clair River to Sarnia,...
from 1920 to 1924, and then in Chicago, Illinois until 1926, returning to Port Huron until 1957.
On June 6, 1957, O'Sullivan was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
vacated by Arthur A. Koscinski
Arthur A. Koscinski
Arthur A. Koscinski was a United States federal judge.Born in Poznań, Poland, Koscinski emigrated to the United States and received an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1910. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan from 1910 to 1945...
. O'Sullivan was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 7, 1957.
On January 14, 1960, Eisenhower nominated O'Sullivan for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
vacated by Charles Casper Simons
Charles Casper Simons
Charles Casper Simons was a United States federal judge.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Simons received a B.L. from the University of Michigan in 1898 and an LL.B. from the University of Michigan Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Detroit, Michigan from 1900 to 1923. He was a member of...
. O'Sullivan's elevation was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 10, 1960, and he received his commission on March 12, 1960. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on September 27, 1969, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1975.