James Patrick Leamy was a United States federal judge

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Born in West Rutland, Vermont

West Rutland, Vermont

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, Leamy received an A.B.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from College of the Holy Cross

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 in 1912, an M.A.

Master of Arts (postgraduate)

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 from Boston College

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 in 1913, and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School

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 in 1915. He was in private practice in Rutland, Vermont from 1916 to 1940. He was a U.S. Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont from 1919 to 1931, and a Referee in Bankruptcy

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 for the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont from 1931 to 1940.

On April 12, 1940, Leamy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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 to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont

United States District Court for the District of Vermont

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 vacated by Harland B. Howe. Leamy was confirmed by the United States Senate

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 on April 30, 1940, and received his commission on May 7, 1940, serving thereafter until his death, in 1949.

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