History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Walsh, Leonard Patrick
Born March 10, 1904, in Superior, WI
Died February 13, 1980

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on February 26, 1959, to a seat vacated by Bolitha J. Laws. Confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 1959, and received commission on September 14, 1959. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on October 5, 1971. Service terminated on February 13, 1980, due to death.

Education:
National University Law School, Washington, DC, LL.B., 1933

Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1933-1953
Chief judge, Municipal Court for the District of Columbia, 1953-1959
Professorial lecturer, George Washington University School of Law, 1956-1964

 

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