Pat Mehaffy

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Pat Mehaffy

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

Education

Law

University of Arkansas Law, 1927

Personal
Birthplace
Little Rock, Ark.

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Pat Mehaffy (1904-1981) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

Mehaffy was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on June 24, 1963, to a seat vacated by Joseph William Woodrough; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 15, 1963, and received his commission on July 16th. He served as chief judge from 1973 until he assumed senior status on August 31, 1974. He served in this capacity until his death on January 31, 1981.[1]

Education

  • University of Arkansas School of Law, LL.B., 1927[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1929-1930
  • Assistant state attorney general, Arkansas, 1929-1933
  • Chief deputy prosecuting attorney, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1934-1938
  • Prosecuting attorney, Pulaski County, Arkansas, 1939-1940
  • Private practice, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1940-1963[1]

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Joseph William Woodrough
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
1963–1981
Succeeded by:
Jesse Henley