| George Cosgrave | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office August 31, 1940 – August 4, 1945 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office April 8, 1930 – August 31, 1940 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Edward J. Henning |
| Succeeded by | Peirson Mitchell Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Cosgrave (1870-02-20)February 20, 1870 Calaveras County, California |
| Died | August 4, 1945(1945-08-04) (aged 75) |
| Education | read law |
George Cosgrave (February 20, 1870 – August 4, 1945) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
Education and career
Born in Calaveras County, California, Cosgrave read law to enter the bar in 1895. He was in private practice in Fresno, California from 1895 to 1930.
Federal judicial service
On March 12, 1930, Cosgrave was nominated by President Herbert Hoover to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California vacated by Judge Edward J. Henning. Cosgrave was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 8, 1930, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1940. He served in that capacity until his death on August 4, 1945.
References
- ^ George Cosgrave at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- George Cosgrave at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded byEdward J. Henning | Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 1930–1940 |
Succeeded byPeirson Mitchell Hall |
- 1870 births
- 1945 deaths
- Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
- United States district court judges appointed by Herbert Hoover
- 19th-century American lawyers
- 20th-century American judges
- 20th-century American lawyers
- United States federal judges admitted to the practice of law by reading law
- Lawyers from Fresno, California
- People from Calaveras County, California