James Connell

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James Connell

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Education

Law

John Marshall School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, 1918

Personal
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio


James C. Connell (1897-1973) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.

Connell was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 24, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1954, and received his commission on August 11th. He served as chief judge from 1960-1967. He assumed senior status on September 21, 1971, and served in that capacity until his death on October 30, 1973.[1]

Early life and education

  • John Marshall School of Law, Cleveland, Ohio, LL.B, 1918[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1918-1922
  • Assistant police prosecutor, City of Cleveland, Ohio, 1922-1923
  • Assistant county prosecutor, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1923-1928
  • Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1928-1941
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 1941-1954[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Ohio

Connell was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 24, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 10, 1954, and received his commission on August 11th. He served as chief judge from 1960-1967. He assumed senior status on September 21, 1971, and served in that capacity until his death on October 30, 1973.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Ohio
1954–1971
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Leroy Contie