Thomas M. Madden
Thomas M. Madden (March 28, 1907 – March 29, 1976) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.
Thomas M. Madden | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office January 1, 1968 – March 29, 1976 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1961–1968 | |
| Preceded by | William Francis Smith |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Thomas Augelli |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office October 25, 1945 – January 1, 1968 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | John Boyd Avis |
| Succeeded by | Leonard I. Garth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Michael Madden March 28, 1907 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 29, 1976 (aged 69) Collingswood, New Jersey |
| Residence | Collingswood, New Jersey |
| Education | Rutgers Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Madden received a Bachelor of Laws from Rutgers Law School in 1930. He then entered private practice in Camden, New Jersey, where he was also the municipal solicitor for Bellmawr, Clementon and Voorhees Township, New Jersey. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the District of New Jersey from 1943 to 1945.[1]
Federal judicial service
On October 9, 1945, Madden was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge John Boyd Avis. Madden was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 23, 1945, and received his commission on October 25, 1945. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1968 and as a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1961 to 1966, assuming senior status due to a certified disability on January 1, 1968.[1] Madden served in that capacity until his death on March 29, 1976, at his home in Collingswood, New Jersey.[2]
References
- Thomas M. Madden at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- "U.S. Judge Thomas Madden Of New Jersey District Court". The New York Times. 31 March 1976. Retrieved March 10, 2011 – via NYTimes.com.
Federal Court Judge Thomas M. Madden died Monday at his home in Collingswood, N.J. He was 69 years old.
Sources
- Thomas M. Madden at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Boyd Avis |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1945–1968 |
Succeeded by Leonard I. Garth |
| Preceded by William Francis Smith |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1961–1968 |
Succeeded by Anthony Thomas Augelli |