Ernest Aloysius O'Brien
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Ernest Aloysius O'Brien (1880-1948) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to fill a seat created by 46 Stat. 1197. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd, and received commission on March 4th. He served on this court until his death on October 9, 1948.[1] O'Brien was succeeded in this position by Thomas Thornton.
Early life and education
Professional career
- Private practice, Detroit Michigan, 1906-1928
- Judge, Circuit Court of Michigan, 1928
- Private practice, Detroit Michigan, 1928-1931[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Michigan
O'Brien was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on February 26, 1931 to fill a seat created by 46 Stat. 1197. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 2nd, and received commission on March 4th. He served on this court until his death on October 9, 1948.[1] O'Brien was succeeded in this position by Thomas Thornton.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Eastern District of Michigan 1931–1948 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Thornton
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
