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William Healy (judge)

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William Healy
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In office
November 30, 1958 – March 15, 1962
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
In office
June 21, 1937 – November 30, 1958
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded bySeat established by 50 Stat. 64
Succeeded byCharles Merton Merrill
Personal details
Born
William Healy

(1881-09-10)September 10, 1881
Windham, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMarch 15, 1962(1962-03-15) (aged 80)
EducationUniversity of Iowa (BA, LLB)

William Healy (September 10, 1881 – March 15, 1962) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Education and career

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Born in Windham, Iowa, Healy received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Iowa in 1906 and graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1908. He was in private practice in Silver City, Idaho, from 1909 to 1913, also serving as a prosecuting attorney of Owyhee County, Idaho, from 1911 to 1912. He was a member of the Idaho House of Representatives in 1913. He was in private practice in Boise, Idaho, from 1914 to 1934, and was general counsel to the Farm Credit Administration in Spokane, Washington from 1934 to 1937.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On June 8, 1937, Healy was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit created by 50 Stat. 64. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15, 1937, and received his commission on June 21, 1937. He assumed senior status on November 30, 1958, serving in that capacity until his death on March 15, 1962.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 50 Stat. 64
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
1937–1958
Succeeded by