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Edward James Devitt

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Edward James Devitt served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Feb 4, 1955.

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Confirmed
Feb 4, 1955
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaDwight D. Eisenhower · Feb 4, 1955 – Mar 2, 1992

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

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