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'''William Concannon Walsh''' (April 2, 1890 – June 17, 1975) was a Justice of the [[Maryland Court of Appeals]] from 1924 to 1926, [[Insurance commissioner|State Insurance Commissioner]] from 1931 to 1935, and [[Attorney General of Maryland]] from 1938 to 1945.<ref name="AMBS">[http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001519/html/01519bio.html Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series): William C. Walsh (1890-1975)].</ref><ref name="NYT">"[https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/22/archives/william-c-walsh.html Obituary: William C. Walsh], ''The New York Times'' (June 22, 1975).</ref>
| name = William C. Walsh
| office = [[Attorney General of Maryland]]
| term_start = 1938
| term_end = 1945
| successor = [[William Curran (politician)|William Curran]]
| predecessor = [[Herbert R. O'Conor]]
| birth_name = William Concannon Walsh
| birth_date = {{birth date|1890|4|2}}
| birth_place = [[Allegany County, Maryland]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1975|6|17|1890|4|2}}
| death_place = Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.
| resting_place = Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery
| spouse = Sarah Nee
| children = 2
| parents = William Walsh, Mary C. Concannon
| relatives = [[William Walsh (Maryland politician)|William Walsh]] (grandfather)
| education = [[Mount St. Mary's University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Columbus School of Law|Catholic University School of Law]] ([[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]])
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'''William Concannon Walsh''' (April 2, 1890 – June 17, 1975) was a justice of the [[Maryland Court of Appeals]] from 1924 to 1926, [[Insurance commissioner|State Insurance Commissioner]] from 1931 to 1935, and [[Attorney General of Maryland]] from 1938 to 1945.<ref name="AMBS">[http://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001519/html/01519bio.html Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series): William C. Walsh (1890-1975)].</ref><ref name="NYT">"[https://www.nytimes.com/1975/06/22/archives/william-c-walsh.html Obituary: William C. Walsh], ''The New York Times'' (June 22, 1975).</ref>


== Early life and education ==
Born in [[Cumberland, Maryland]], to William Edward Walsh and Mary C. [Concannon] Walsh, he attended Saint Patrick's School in Cumberland and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Mount St. Mary's University]] in 1910, and an [[LL.B.]] from [[Catholic University School of Law]] in 1913.<ref name="AMBS"/>
Born in [[Cumberland, Maryland]], to William Edward Walsh and Mary C. [Concannon] Walsh, he attended Saint Patrick's School in Cumberland and received a [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Mount St. Mary's University]] in 1910, and an [[LL.B.]] from [[Catholic University School of Law]] in 1913.<ref name="AMBS" /> He was the grandson of former Attorney General, [[William Walsh (Maryland politician)|William Walsh]].


Walsh entered into private practice in Cumberland until 1916, when he joined the [[First Maryland Infantry]]. He served in the campaign in Mexico against [[Pancho Villa]], and in France during [[World War I]].<ref name="AMBS"/>
Walsh entered into private practice in Cumberland until 1916, when he joined the [[First Maryland Infantry]]. He served in the campaign in Mexico against [[Pancho Villa]], and in France during [[World War I]].<ref name="AMBS"/>


== Career ==
In September 1921, at the age of 31, he was appointed as an associate justice of the Maryland Fourth Judicial Circuit; he "was believed to be the youngest judge to ever sit on a circuit bench in the state".<ref name="AMBS"/> He lost the seat in the election held in November of that year, but was named chief judge in October 1924, serving until he lost the election for that seat in 1926.<ref name="AMBS"/>
In September 1921, at the age of 31, he was appointed as an associate justice of the Maryland Fourth Judicial Circuit; he "was believed to be the youngest judge to ever sit on a circuit bench in the state".<ref name="AMBS"/> He lost the seat in the election held in November of that year, but was named chief judge in October 1924, serving until he lost the election for that seat in 1926.<ref name="AMBS"/>


Walsh then served as State Insurance Commissioner from 1931 to 1935, and Attorney General of Maryland from 1938 to 1945, resigning to form the law firm of Tydings, Walsh, Levy & Archer with former Senator [[Millard Tydings]].<ref name="NYT"/>
Walsh then served as State Insurance Commissioner from 1931 to 1935, and Attorney General of Maryland from 1938 to 1945, resigning to form the law firm of Tydings, Walsh, Levy & Archer with former Senator [[Millard Tydings]].<ref name="NYT"/>


== Personal Life ==
Walsh married Sarah Elizabeth Nee, with whom he had two children. He died in Cumberland, where he was interred, in [[Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery]].<ref name="AMBS"/>
Walsh married Sarah Elizabeth Nee, with whom he had two children. He died in Cumberland, where he was interred, in [[Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery]].<ref name="AMBS"/>


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Latest revision as of 06:12, 14 April 2024

William C. Walsh
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
1938–1945
Preceded byHerbert R. O'Conor
Succeeded byWilliam Curran
Personal details
Born
William Concannon Walsh

(1890-04-02)April 2, 1890
Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedJune 17, 1975(1975-06-17) (aged 85)
Allegany County, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeSaints Peter and Paul Cemetery
SpouseSarah Nee
Children2
Parent(s)William Walsh, Mary C. Concannon
RelativesWilliam Walsh (grandfather)
EducationMount St. Mary's University (BA)
Catholic University School of Law (LLB)

William Concannon Walsh (April 2, 1890 – June 17, 1975) was a justice of the Maryland Court of Appeals from 1924 to 1926, State Insurance Commissioner from 1931 to 1935, and Attorney General of Maryland from 1938 to 1945.[1][2]

Early life and education[edit]

Born in Cumberland, Maryland, to William Edward Walsh and Mary C. [Concannon] Walsh, he attended Saint Patrick's School in Cumberland and received a B.A. from Mount St. Mary's University in 1910, and an LL.B. from Catholic University School of Law in 1913.[1] He was the grandson of former Attorney General, William Walsh.

Walsh entered into private practice in Cumberland until 1916, when he joined the First Maryland Infantry. He served in the campaign in Mexico against Pancho Villa, and in France during World War I.[1]

Career[edit]

In September 1921, at the age of 31, he was appointed as an associate justice of the Maryland Fourth Judicial Circuit; he "was believed to be the youngest judge to ever sit on a circuit bench in the state".[1] He lost the seat in the election held in November of that year, but was named chief judge in October 1924, serving until he lost the election for that seat in 1926.[1]

Walsh then served as State Insurance Commissioner from 1931 to 1935, and Attorney General of Maryland from 1938 to 1945, resigning to form the law firm of Tydings, Walsh, Levy & Archer with former Senator Millard Tydings.[2]

Personal Life[edit]

Walsh married Sarah Elizabeth Nee, with whom he had two children. He died in Cumberland, where he was interred, in Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Archives of Maryland (Biographical Series): William C. Walsh (1890-1975).
  2. ^ a b "Obituary: William C. Walsh, The New York Times (June 22, 1975).
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