John Christopher Mahoney
Encyclopedia
John Christopher Mahoney (December 19, 1882 - November 18, 1952) was a federal
judge
in the United States
.
Mahoney was born in Ireland
but spent most of his life in Rhode Island
. He attended Brown University
and Harvard Law School
. He worked for many years as a lawyer
in private practice in Providence
, Rhode Island and also served as an Assistant United States Attorney
from 1917 to 1921, and as City Solicitor of Providence from 1931 to 1935.
In 1935, President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
nominated Mahoney to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
. In 1940, President Roosevelt promoted Mahoney to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
, on which he served as an active judge for 10 years before taking senior status
in 1950.
United States federal courts
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judge
Judge
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in the United States
United States
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.
Mahoney was born in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
but spent most of his life in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
. He attended Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
and Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. He worked for many years as a lawyer
Lawyer
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in private practice in Providence
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
, Rhode Island and also served as an Assistant United States Attorney
United States Attorney
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from 1917 to 1921, and as City Solicitor of Providence from 1931 to 1935.
In 1935, President
President
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
nominated Mahoney to the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Rhode Island. The District Court was created in 1790 when Rhode Island ratified the Constitution...
. In 1940, President Roosevelt promoted Mahoney to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Maine* District of Massachusetts...
, on which he served as an active judge for 10 years before taking senior status
Senior status
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in 1950.