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Edward James Devitt

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota · 1955

Edward James Devitt , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a U.S. representative from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Education

  • University of North Dakota School of LawLL.B., 1935
  • University of North DakotaB.S., 1938

Career

Private practice, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1935-1939; Judge, Minnesota Municipal Court, 1935-1939; Assistant attorney general, State of Minnesota, 1939-1942; U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant commander, 1942-1946; U.S. representative from Minnesota, 1947-1949; Private practice, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1949-1950; Judge, Ramsey County [Minnesota] Probate Court, 1950-1954; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1968-1971

Biography

Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a U.S. representative from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

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