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Waddy, Joseph Cornelius
Born May 26, 1911, in Louisa County, VA
Died August 1, 1978
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 16, 1967, to a seat vacated by Richmond B. Keech. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1967, and received commission on March 4, 1967. Service terminated on August 1, 1978, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Domestic Relations Branch, District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 1962-1967
Education:
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, A.B., 1935
Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1938
Professional Career:
Died August 1, 1978
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 16, 1967, to a seat vacated by Richmond B. Keech. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1967, and received commission on March 4, 1967. Service terminated on August 1, 1978, due to death.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Domestic Relations Branch, District of Columbia Court of General Sessions, 1962-1967
Education:
Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, A.B., 1935
Howard University School of Law, LL.B., 1938
Professional Career:
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1939-1962
Adjunct professor, Howard University School of Law, 1966-1967