Joseph Sheehy

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Joseph Sheehy

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Education

Bachelor's

Baylor University School of Law, 1934

Personal
Birthplace
Texas

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Joseph Warren Sheehy (1910-1967) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Sheehy was nominated to the Eastern District of Texas by President Harry Truman on May 16, 1951, to a seat vacated by Randolph Bryant; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1951, and received his commission on June 8th. From 1954-1967, he served as the chief judge. He served the Eastern District of Texas until his death on February 23, 1967.[1]

Early life and education

  • Baylor University School of Law, LL.B., 1934[1]

Professional career

  • Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1934-1935
  • Private practice, Tyler, Texas, 1935-1951
  • U.S. Army Air Force Major, 1942-1945[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of Texas

Sheehy was nominated to the Eastern District of Texas by President Harry Truman on May 16, 1951, to a seat vacated by Randolph Bryant; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1951, and received his commission on June 8th. From 1954-1967, he served as the chief judge. He served the Eastern District of Texas until his death on February 23, 1967.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Randolph Bryant
Eastern District of Texas
1951–1967
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
William Justice