Maurice Donahue

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Maurice H. Donahue
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Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Years in office: 1919 - 1928
Personal
Birthplace
Monroe, OH

Maurice H. Donahue (1864-1928) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

He was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 1, 1919 to fill the seat vacated by John Wesley Warrington. He was confirmed by the Senate on October 29th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on September 10, 1928.[1]

Education

Professional career

  • Private practice, New Lexington, Ohio, 1885-1900
  • Prosecuting attorney, Perry County, Ohio, 1887-1903
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Ohio, Fifth Judicial Circuit, 1900-1910
    • Chief judge, 1908-1910
  • Associate justice, Ohio Supreme Court, 1910-1919[1]

External links

  • Biography from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Wesley Warrington
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1919–1928
Succeeded by:
Smith Hickenlooper