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Tamm, Edward Allen
Born April 21, 1906, in St. Paul, MN
Died September 22, 1985
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, District Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on June 22, 1948, to a seat vacated by James M. Proctor; nominated to the same position by Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949. Confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 1949, and received commission on April 1, 1949. Service terminated on March 17, 1965, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on March 1, 1965, to a seat vacated by Walter M. Bastian. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1965, and received commission on March 11, 1965. Service terminated on September 22, 1985, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1972-1981; chief judge, 1972-1981
Education:
Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1930
Suffolk University Law School, J.S.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Died September 22, 1985
Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, District Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Received a recess appointment from Harry S Truman on June 22, 1948, to a seat vacated by James M. Proctor; nominated to the same position by Harry S Truman on January 13, 1949. Confirmed by the Senate on March 29, 1949, and received commission on April 1, 1949. Service terminated on March 17, 1965, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on March 1, 1965, to a seat vacated by Walter M. Bastian. Confirmed by the Senate on March 11, 1965, and received commission on March 11, 1965. Service terminated on September 22, 1985, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals, 1972-1981; chief judge, 1972-1981
Education:
Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center), LL.B., 1930
Suffolk University Law School, J.S.D., 1971
Professional Career:
Deputy director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1930-1948
Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:Nominated to District Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia), February 3, 1948; no Senate vote
Nominated to District Court of the U.S. for the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia), July 29, 1948; no Senate vote