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McAllister, Thomas Francis
Died November 10, 1976
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 25, 1941, to a seat vacated by Herschel Whitfield Arant. Confirmed by the Senate on May 19, 1941, and received commission on May 22, 1941. Served as chief judge, 1959-1961. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1963. Service terminated on November 10, 1976, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Emergency Court of Appeals, 1945-1962
Education:
University of Michigan Law School, A.B., 1918
Read law, 1921
Professional Career:
French Foreign Legion volunteer, 1917-1918
Private practice, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1921-1937
Member, Michigan State Advisory Liquor Commission, 1933
Democratic candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan, 1934, 1936
Special assistant to the Attorney General of the United States, Criminal Division, 1937
Justice, Michigan Supreme Court, 1938-1941
Member, Attorney General's Commission on Bankruptcy Administration, 1939
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1959-1960