Thomas C. Egan
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Thomas C. Egan was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
, Egan received an A.B.
from Georgetown University
in 1917 and entered private practice in Philadelphia.
On August 7, 1957, Egan was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
vacated by George A. Welsh. Egan was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 22, 1957, and received his commission on August 26, 1957. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1961.
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 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Shenandoah is a small town located in the lower part of the anthracite Coal Region, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It is northwest of Philadelphia. The Greater Shenandoah area includes Shenandoah Heights, which is part of West Mahanoy Township and is located just north of Shenandoah.-History:The...
, Egan received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
in 1917 and entered private practice in Philadelphia.
On August 7, 1957, Egan was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
vacated by George A. Welsh. Egan 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 August 22, 1957, and received his commission on August 26, 1957. He served in that capacity until his death, in 1961.