James William McCarthy

James William McCarthy
James William McCarthy
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
	In office; October 6, 1928 – January 31, 1929
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	John Rellstab
Succeeded by	Guy Leverne Fake
Personal details
Born	James William McCarthy; September 8, 1872; Jersey City, New Jersey
Died	June 28, 1939 (aged 66)
Education	New York Law School (LL.B.)

James William McCarthy (September 8, 1872 – June 28, 1939) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Education and career

Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, McCarthy received a Bachelor of Laws from New York Law School in 1898. He was in private practice in New York City, New York from 1898 to 1900, and in Jersey City beginning in 1900. He was an Alderman for Jersey City from 1905 to 1908. He was a member of the New Jersey State Board of Finance from 1906 to 1907. He was a Judge of the Jersey City Second Criminal Court from 1907 to 1908. He was an assistant county prosecutor for Hudson County, New Jersey from 1908 to 1918. He was a Judge of the New Jersey Court for Hudson County from 1918 to 1923. He was Counsel for the New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission (now the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey) from 1924 to 1928. He was the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1928 to 1928.[1]

Federal judicial service

McCarthy was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey by President Coolidge on March 18, 1925. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 18, 1925, but declined the appointment.[1]

McCarthy received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on October 6, 1928, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge John Rellstab. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 6, 1928. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 8, 1929, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on January 31, 1929, due to his resignation due to poor health.[2]

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References

James William McCarthy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
"Why Judges Resign: Influences on Federal Judicial Service, 1789 to 1992" (PDF). Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

James William McCarthy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by John Rellstab	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1928–1929	Succeeded by Guy Leverne Fake

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[auto-1] James William McCarthy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

[2] "Why Judges Resign: Influences on Federal Judicial Service, 1789 to 1992" (PDF). Federal Judicial Center.