Stephen W. Brennan
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Stephen W. Brennan was a United States federal judge
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Born in Clinton, New York
, Brennan received an LL.B. from Albany Law School
in 1915. He was a law clerk
in New York from 1915-16. He was also in the U.S. Army until 1916. He was an attorney for the New York State Tax Department.
On March 31, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt
nominated Brennan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
vacated by Frank Cooper
. Brennan was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 28, 1942, and received his commission on May 6, 1942. He served as chief judge from 1948-63. He assumed senior status
on May 1, 1963, and continued serving in that capacity until 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 Clinton, New York
Clinton, New York
Clinton is the name of several places in New York State:*Clinton, Clinton County, New York*Clinton, Dutchess County, New York*Clinton, Oneida County, New York*Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, also known as "Clinton"...
, Brennan received an LL.B. from Albany Law School
Albany Law School
Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. It was founded in 1851 by Amos Dean , Amasa Parker, Ira Harris and others....
in 1915. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
in New York from 1915-16. He was also in the U.S. Army until 1916. He was an attorney for the New York State Tax Department.
On March 31, 1942, President 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 Brennan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York serves one of the 94 judicial districts in the United States and one of four in the state of New York. The U.S. Attorney for the district is Richard S. Hartunian...
vacated by Frank Cooper
Frank Cooper
Frank Arthur Cooper was Premier of Queensland from 1942 to 1946 for the Australian Labor Party.He was born on 16 July 1872 at Blayney, New South Wales and died at Kedron, Queensland..-External links:...
. Brennan 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 April 28, 1942, and received his commission on May 6, 1942. He served as chief judge from 1948-63. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 1, 1963, and continued serving in that capacity until his death.