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Edward Gignoux
Edward Thaxter Gignoux (1916-1988) was the ninth federal judge in the United States District Court for the District of Maine. He joined the court in 1957 after an appointment from Dwight D. Eisenhower. At the time of appointment, Gignoux was a private practice attorney in Portland, Maine. He assumed senior status on June 1, 1983 and served until his death on November 4, 1988.[1]
Early life and education
Gignoux graduated from Harvard College with an A.B. in 1937 and from Harvard Law School with an LL.B. in 1940.[1]
Military service
From 1942 to 1946 Gignoux served in the United States Army.[1]
Professional career
After law school, Gignoux began a career in private practice. He worked in Buffalo, New York from 1940 to 1941; Washington, D.C. from 1941 to 1942; and Portland, Maine from 1946 to 1957.[1]
Awards and associations
- 1986: Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, American Judicature Society[2]
Judicial Career
District of Maine
Gignoux was nominated to the court by Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 9, 1957 to fill the seat vacated by John D. Clifford. The U.S. Senate confirmed him on August 22, 1957, and he was commissioned on August 26, 1957. He served until his death on November 4, 1988.[1] Gignoux was succeeded by Gene Carter.
Awards and assocations
Gignoux was the 1986 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award.
See also
External links
- List of all judges who have served on the U.S. District court for the District of Maine.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: John Clifford |
District of Maine 1957–1983 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Gene Carter
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • Nancy Torresen • | ||
| Magistrate judges | John Nivison • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Gene Carter • David Sewall • Albion Keith Parris • Ashur Ware • Edward Fox • Nathan Webb • Clarence Hale • John Andrew Peters (Maine) • John Clifford (Maine) • Edward Gignoux • George Mitchell (Maine) • Conrad Cyr • Morton Brody • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Jon Levy • George Singal • D. Brock Hornby • John Woodcock • Gene Carter • Edward Gignoux • | ||
