Lloyd MacMahon

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Lloyd MacMahon
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Years in office: 1982 - 1989

Years in office: 1959 - 1982
Education
Bachelor's
Cornell University, 1936
Law
Cornell Law School, 1938
Personal
Birthplace
Elmira, NY


Lloyd Francis MacMahon (1912-1989) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

MacMahon was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 10, 1959, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Walsh; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 1959, and received his commission on September 10th. He served as chief judge from 1980-1982. MacMahon was succeeded in this position by John Keenan. He assumed senior status on May 31, 1982, and served until his death on April 8, 1989.[1]

Early life and education

  • Cornell University, A.B., 1936
  • Cornell Law School, LL.B., 1938[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, 1944-1945
  • Private practice, New York City, 1942-1953
  • Chief assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1953-1955
  • U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, 1955
  • Private practice, New York City, 1955-1959[1]

Judicial career

Southern district of New York

MacMahon was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 10, 1959, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Walsh; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 1959, and received his commission on September 10th. He served as chief judge from 1980-1982. MacMahon was succeeded in this position by John Keenan. He assumed senior status on May 31, 1982, and served until his death on April 8, 1989.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Lawrence Walsh
Southern District of New York
1959–1982
Succeeded by:
John Keenan