Paul John McCormick
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Paul John McCormick (1879-1960) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 7, 1924 to replace Oscar Trippet. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 1924, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1951, he was the chief judge. On September 1, 1951, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on December 2, 1960.
Early life and education
- St. Ignatius College
- Read law, 1900
Professional career
- Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1900-1905
- Assistant district attorney, Los Angeles County, California, 1905-1910
- Judge, California Superior Court for Los Angeles County, 1910-1921
- Associate justice, District Court of Appeals of California, 1921-1924
Judicial career
Southern District of California
McCormick was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 7, 1924 to replace Oscar Trippet.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 1924, and received commission that same day. From 1948 to 1951, he was the chief judge. On September 1, 1951, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on December 2, 1960.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Oscar Trippet |
Southern District of California 1924–1951 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Ernest Tolin
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
