Joseph Charles McGarraghy
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Joseph Charles McGarraghy (November 6, 1897 – November 29, 1975) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, McGarraghy was in the United States Army
from 1917 to 1920, and received an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1921. He was an Assistant corporation counsel from 1924 to 1925. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
, from 1925 to 1954. He was a President, Washington Board of Trade from 1946 to 1947. He was a Chairman, Greater National Capital Committee from 1947 to 1950. He was a Chairman, Republican State Committee, Washington, DC from 1949 to 1954. He was a Chairman, Eisenhower-Nixon Inaugural Committee in 1953.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, McGarraghy was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
on November 10, 1954, to a seat vacated by Walter M. Bastian. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 2, 1954, and received his commission on December 3, 1954. He assumed senior status
on December 17, 1967. McGarraghy served in that capacity until November 29, 1975, due to his death.
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 Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, McGarraghy was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1917 to 1920, and received an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1921. He was an Assistant corporation counsel from 1924 to 1925. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from 1925 to 1954. He was a President, Washington Board of Trade from 1946 to 1947. He was a Chairman, Greater National Capital Committee from 1947 to 1950. He was a Chairman, Republican State Committee, Washington, DC from 1949 to 1954. He was a Chairman, Eisenhower-Nixon Inaugural Committee in 1953.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
, McGarraghy 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...
on November 10, 1954, to a seat vacated by Walter M. Bastian. He 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 December 2, 1954, and received his commission on December 3, 1954. 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 December 17, 1967. McGarraghy served in that capacity until November 29, 1975, due to his death.