Bernard Leddy
Bernard Joseph Leddy (March 18, 1910-January 9, 1972) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. Leddy died on January 9, 1972.
Early life and education
- St. Michael`s College, A.B., 1931
- Boston College Law School, LL.B., 1934
Professional career
- Alderman, City of Burlington, Vermont, 1935-1940
- Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Vermont, 1940-1954
- Civilian aide, U.S. Secretary of the Army, 1962-1966
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Vermont
Leddy was nominated to the District of Vermont on August 16, 1966 by Lyndon B. Johnson to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. The U.S. Senate confirmed Leddy on August 25, 1966, and he received commission that same day. Leddy served as the District of Vermont's Chief Judge for three years, from 1969-1972.[1] His service on the court ended with his death on January 9, 1972. Leddy was succeeded in this position by Albert Coffrin.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
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| Preceded by: NA |
District of Vermont 1966–1972 |
Succeeded by: Albert Coffrin
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| Active judges | |||
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| Magistrate judges | |||
| Former Article III judges |
John Murtha (Vermont) • Nathaniel Chipman • Samuel Hitchcock • Elijah Paine • Samuel Prentiss • David Allen Smalley • James Oakes • Fred Parker • Hoyt Henry Wheeler • James Loren Martin • Harland Bradley Howe • Franklin Billings • Albert Coffrin • Ernest Gibson • James Holden • James Leamy • Bernard Leddy • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
William K. Sessions • John Murtha (Vermont) • Fred Parker • Franklin Billings • Albert Coffrin • Ernest Gibson • James Holden • Bernard Leddy • Geoffrey Crawford • | ||
