Maurice H. Donahue
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Maurice H. Donahue was a United States federal judge
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Born in Monroe, Ohio
, Donahue read law to enter the bar in 1885. He was in private practice in New Lexington, Ohio
from 1885 to 1900. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Perry County, Ohio from 1887 to 1903. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Ohio, Fifth Judicial Circuit from 1900 to 1910. He was a Chief judge from 1908 to 1910. He was an Associate justice, Supreme Court of Ohio from 1910 to 1919.
Donahue was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
. Donahue was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson
on October 1, 1919, to a seat vacated by John Wesley Warrington
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 29, 1919, and received his commission the same day. Donahue served in that capacity until September 10, 1928, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Monroe, Ohio
Monroe, Ohio
Monroe is a city located in east central Butler and west central Warren counties in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2007, the city population was 7,655, up from 4,008 in 1990....
, Donahue read law to enter the bar in 1885. He was in private practice in New Lexington, Ohio
New Lexington, Ohio
New Lexington is a village in and the county seat of Perry County, Ohio, United States, southwest of Zanesville. The population was 4,689 at the 2000 census.In 1900, 1,701 people lived in New Lexington, Ohio; in 1910, 2,559 lived here.-Geography:...
from 1885 to 1900. He was a Prosecuting attorney of Perry County, Ohio from 1887 to 1903. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Ohio, Fifth Judicial Circuit from 1900 to 1910. He was a Chief judge from 1908 to 1910. He was an Associate justice, Supreme Court of Ohio from 1910 to 1919.
Donahue was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
. Donahue was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
on October 1, 1919, to a seat vacated by John Wesley Warrington
John Wesley Warrington
John Wesley Warrington was a United States federal judge. John Wesley Warrington was, by family records, born on July 22, 1846, which made him but 16 years old when he enlisted in the 110th O.V.I....
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 29, 1919, and received his commission the same day. Donahue served in that capacity until September 10, 1928, due to his death.