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William Colbert Keady

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi · 1968

William Colbert Keady , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. William Colbert Keady (April 2, 1913 – June 16, 1989) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Keady is best known for his role in the landmark court case, Gates v. Collier.

Education

  • Washington University School of LawLL.B., 1936

Career

Private practice, Greenville, Mississippi, 1936-1968; State representative, Mississippi, 1940-1943; State senator, Mississippi, 1944-1945; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1977-1980

Biography

William Colbert Keady (April 2, 1913 – June 16, 1989) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. Keady is best known for his role in the landmark court case, Gates v. Collier.

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