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Ira Lloyd Letts

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Ira Lloyd Letts

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

Education

Bachelor's

Brown University, 1913

Graduate

Brown University, 1917

Law

Columbia Law, 1917

Personal
Birthplace
New York

Ira Lloyd Letts (1889-1947) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He joined the court in 1928 after an appointment from Calvin Coolidge. At the time of his appointment he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney General. He resigned on June 24, 1935 to return to private practice.[1]

Early life and education

  • Brown University, Ph.B., 1913
  • Brown University, M.A., 1914
  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1917[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1917-1925
  • Assistant U.S. attorney general, 1925-1927
  • Private practice, Providence, Rhode Island, 1935-1947[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Rhode Island

Letts received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on June 9, 1927 to replace Arthur Lewis Brown. On December 6, 1927, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 4, 1928, and received commission that same day. He resigned on June 24, 1935. Letts was succeeded in this position by John Christopher Mahoney.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Arthur Lewis Brown
District of Rhode Island
1928–1935
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
John Christopher Mahoney