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Matthew Paul Deady
Matthew Paul Deady (1824-1893) was a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon.
He was nominated by President James Buchanan on March 7, 1859. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1859, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 24, 1893. Deady was succeeded in this position by Charles Byron Bellinger.
Early life and education
- Read law, 1847
Professional career
- Private practice, St. Clairsville, Ohio, 1847-1849
- Teacher, Lafayette, Oregon Territory, 1849-1850
- Private practice, Lafayette, Oregon Territory, 1850-
- Member, Oregon Territorial House of Representatives, 1850
- Member, Oregon Territorial Government Council, 1851-1853
- Judge, Oregon Territorial Courts, 1853-1859
Judicial career
District of Oregon
Deady was nominated by President James Buchanan on March 7, 1859. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 9, 1859, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 24, 1893.[1] Deady was succeeded in this position by Charles Byron Bellinger.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Oregon 1859 – 1893 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Charles Byron Bellinger
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| Buchanan |
Biggs • Cadwalader • Clifford • Deady • Hughes • Jones • Loring • McCandless • Nelson • Shipman | ||
