Joseph West Molyneaux

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Joseph West Molyneaux

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Education

Law

University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1882

Personal
Birthplace
Bellevue, Ky.


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.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Minnesota
1925–1937
Seat #3
Succeeded by:
George Sullivan