James William McCarthy
James William McCarthy was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on October 6, 1928. McCarthy resigned soon after on January 31, 1929.[1]
Early life and education
- New York Law School, LL.B., 1898
Professional career
- 1928: U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey
- 1924-1928: Counsel, New Jersey Bridge and Tunnel Commission
- 1918-1923: Judge, New Jersey Court for Hudson County
- 1908-1918: Assistant county prosecutor, Hudson County, New Jersey
- 1907-1908: Judge, Jersey City Second Criminal Court
- 1906-1907: Member, New Jersey State Board of Finance
- 1905-1908: Alderman, Jersey City, New Jersey
- 1989-1900: Attorney in private practice[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of New Jersey
McCarthy received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on October 6, 1928, to replace Judge John Rellstab. On December 6, 1928, he was nominated to court. McCarthy was confirmed by the Senate on January 8, 1929, and received commission that same day.[1] He resigned soon after on January 31, 1929. McCarthy was succeeded in this position by Guy Laverne Fake.
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Rellstab |
District of New Jersey 1929–1929 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Guy Laverne Fake
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
