Edward McEntee
Edward Matthew McEntee (born October 21, 1906 in Providence , Rhode Island , † February 14, 1981 ) was an American lawyer and politician . From 1965 to 1976 he served as a federal judge at the Federal Court of Appeal for the first group of courts.
Life
McEntee attended the College of the Holy Cross , where he graduated in 1928. He then studied at the School of Law at Boston University , where he received his Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1933 . McEntee practiced as a lawyer in Providence from 1933 to 1952. During this time he was Assistant United States Attorney at the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island from 1940 to 1951 . From 1952 to 1953 he was the United States Attorney for that district. In addition, McEntee was a member of the House of Representatives from Rhode Island from 1935 to 1939 .
On August 3, 1965, he was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to the First District Judge of the United States Court of Appeals to fill the vacant seat of Peter Woodbury . The United States Senate ratified him on August 31. His inauguration took place on September 1, 1965. On December 31, 1976, he switched to senior status and thus effectively retired.
Web links
- Edward McEntee in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| George F. Troy |
District Attorney for the District of Rhode Island 1952–1953 |
Jacob S. Tenkin |
| Peter Woodbury | Judge at the Federal District Court for the first district court 1965–1976 |
Hugh H. Bownes |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McEntee, Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McEntee, Edward Matthew (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence , Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1981 |