Leahy, Edward Lawrence Born February 9, 1886, in Bristol, RI Died July 22, 1953, in Bristol, RI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island Nominated by Harry S Truman on December 21, 1950, to a seat vacated by John P. Hartigan. Confirmed by the Senate on January 2, 1951, and received commission on January 3, 1951. Service terminated on July 22, 1953, due to death. Education: Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1908 Professional Career: Private practice, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1908- Judge, Bristol [Rhode Island] Probate Court, 1910-1939 State representative, Rhode Island, 1911-1913 Master of chancery, Rhode Island Superior Court U.S. Army lieutenant, World War I Administrator of taxes, State of Rhode Island, 1919-1948 Director, Rhode Island Department of Revenue and Regulation, 1939 Member and director of finance, Rhode Island State Sinking Fund Commission, 1942-1946 Member, Rhode Island State Retirement Board, 1942-1946 Advisor, Rhode Island State Department of Finance, 1948-1949 U.S. senator from Rhode Island, 1949-1950 Portraits