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Edward Day

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Edward Day

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Education

Bachelor's

Brown, 1922

Law

Harvard Law School, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Cranston, R.I.

Edward William Day (1901-1985) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1953 after a recess appointment from Dwight Eisenhower. He assumed senior status on March 19, 1976, and served in that post until his death on October 22, 1985.[1]

Early life and education

  • Brown University, Ph.B., 1922
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1925[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1925-1930
  • Clerk, Eighth District Court of Rhode Island, 1929-1930
  • First assistant state attorney general, Rhode Island, 1930-1933
  • City solicitor, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1935-1943
  • Chairman, Rhode Island Civil Service Commission, 1939-1941[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Rhode Island

Day was given a recess appointment by President Dwight Eisenhower on November 10, 1953, to a seat vacated by Edward Leahy; he was nominated on January 11, 1954 confirmed by the Senate on February 9th, and received his commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1966-1971. He assumed senior status on March 19, 1976, and served in that post until his death on October 22, 1985. Day was succeeded in this position by Francis Boyle.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Edward Leahy
District of Rhode Island
1954–1976
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Francis Boyle