John Delehant

John Delehant

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Nebraska

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Education

Bachelor's

Creighton University, 1910

Graduate

Creighton University, 1911

Law

Creighton University School of Law, 1913

Personal

Birthplace

Goodland, Kan.

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John Wayne Delehant (1890-1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Delehant was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 19, 1942, to a seat vacated by Thomas Charles Munger; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 1942, and received commission on February 13. He served as chief judge from 1956 until he assumed senior status on April 30, 1957. He served until his death on April 20, 1972. Delehant was succeeded in this position by Robert Van Pelt.

Early life and education

• Creighton University, A.B., 1910
• Creighton University, A.M., 1911
• Creighton University School of Law, LL.B., 1913

Professional career

• Private practice, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1913-1942

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Nebraska

Delehant was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on January 19, 1942, to a seat vacated by Thomas Charles Munger; he was confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 1942, and received commission on February 13. He served as chief judge from 1956 until he assumed senior status on April 30, 1957. He served until his death on April 20, 1972. Delehant was succeeded in this position by Robert Van Pelt.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Thomas Charles Munger	District of Nebraska 1942–1957 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Robert Van Pelt