Bernard Joseph Leddy was a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Underhill, Vermont

Underhill, Vermont

Underhill is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,980 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 51.4 mi2 , of which 51.3 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 is water.-Education:Underhill...

, Leddy received his A.B.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from St. Michael's College

Saint Michael's College

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 in 1931, and an LL.B. from Boston College Law School

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 in 1934. He was an Alderman of the City of Burlington, Vermont

Burlington, Vermont

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 from 1935 to 1940. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the District of Vermont from 1940 to 1954, and was a civilian aide for the U.S. Secretary of the Army from 1962 to 1966.

On August 16, 1966, Leddy was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

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 to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont

United States District Court for the District of Vermont

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 created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 on August 25, 1966, and received his commission the same day, serving as chief judge from 1969 until his death on January 9, 1972.

His son was James P. Leddy

James P. Leddy

James P. Leddy was a Democratic member of the Vermont State Senate, who represented the Chittenden senate district.James Leddy was first elected to the Vermont State Senate in 1998 and continued in that office through 2006.-Biography:...

, a state senator.

A park in Burlington is named in his honor.

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