Joseph West Molyneaux
Joseph West Molyneaux (1863-1940) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on March 18, 1925 to a new seat created by 43 Stat. 1098. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On February 28, 1937, he assumed senior status.[1] He served until his death on January 24, 1940. Molyneaux was succeeded in this position by George Sullivan.
Early life and education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law, LL.B., 1882
Professional career
- Private practice, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1884-1913
- Judge, Minneapolis District Court, Minnesota, 1913-1925
Judicial career
District of Minnesota
Molyneaux was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on March 18, 1925 to a new seat created by 43 Stat. 1098. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On February 28, 1937, he assumed senior status.[1] He served until his death on January 24, 1940. Molyneaux was succeeded in this position by George Sullivan.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Minnesota 1925–1937 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: George Sullivan
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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 | ||
