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Paul Conway Leahy (February 9, 1904 – July 3, 1966) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.
Education and career
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Leahy received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Delaware in 1926 and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1929. He was in private practice in Wilmington from 1929 to 1942.
Federal judicial service
On December 23, 1941, Leahy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware vacated by Judge John Percy Nields. Leahy was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 7, 1942, and received his commission on January 14, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1957, assuming senior status due to a certified disability on October 7, 1957. Leahy served in that capacity until his death on July 3, 1966.
Sources
- Paul Conway Leahy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by John Percy Nields | Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware 1942–1957 | Succeeded by Edwin DeHaven Steel Jr. |
| Preceded by Office established | Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware 1948–1957 | Succeeded by Caleb Merrill Wright |