Edward McEntee

Edward McEntee
Edward McEntee
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
	In office; December 31, 1976 – February 14, 1981
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
	In office; September 1, 1965 – December 31, 1976
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Peter Woodbury
Succeeded by	Hugh H. Bownes
Personal details
Born	Edward Matthew McEntee; October 21, 1906; Providence, Rhode Island
Died	February 14, 1981 (aged 74)
Education	College of the Holy Cross (A.B.); Boston University School of Law (LL.B.)

Edward Matthew McEntee (October 21, 1906 – February 14, 1981) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Education and career

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, McEntee received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 1928. He received a Bachelor of Laws from Boston University School of Law in 1933. He was in private practice of law in Providence from 1933 to 1952. He was a Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1935 to 1939. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the District of Rhode Island from 1940 to 1951. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island from 1952 to 1953.[1]

Federal judicial service

McEntee was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 3, 1965, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated by Judge Peter Woodbury. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 31, 1965, and received his commission on September 1, 1965. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1976. His service was terminated on February 14, 1981, due to his death.[1]

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gollark: And again, God *set up the entire thing*.

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gollark: As repeatedly previously stated, God also caused those conditions, if they are omnipotent and/or created the universe.

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References

Edward Matthew McEntee at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

Edward Matthew McEntee at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Peter Woodbury	Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1965–1976	Succeeded by Hugh H. Bownes

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[auto-1] Edward Matthew McEntee at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.