Frank Joseph Coleman

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Frank Joseph Coleman

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York

Education

Bachelor's

City College of New York, 1906

Law

New York Law School, 1909

Personal
Birthplace
New York, N.Y.


Frank Joseph Coleman (1886-1934) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1927 to replace Augustus Noble Hand. On December 6, 1927, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1927, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 14, 1934.[1] Coleman was succeeded in this position by George Murray Hulbert.

Early life and education

  • City College of New York, A.B., 1906
  • New York Law School, LL.B., 1909[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Private, World War I
  • Secretary to Justices McLaughlin and Finch, Supreme Court of New York, 1911
  • Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1914-1916
  • Justice, Municipal Court, New York City, 1918-1923
  • Republican leader of 15th assembly district, New York County, New York, 1924-1927[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of New York

Coleman received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1927 to replace Augustus Noble Hand. On December 6, 1927, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 19, 1927, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 14, 1934.[1] Coleman was succeeded in this position by George Murray Hulbert.


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Augustus Noble Hand
Southern District of New York
1927–1934
Succeeded by:
George Murray Hulbert