Daniel William O'Donoghue
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Daniel William O'Donoghue (October 15, 1876 – June 29, 1948) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Washington, D.C.
, O'Donoghue received an A.B.
from Georgetown College
in 1897, an A.M.
from Georgetown College
in 1898, a Ph.D.
from Georgetown College
in 1899, an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1899, and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
from 1900 to 1931. He was a Faculty member, Georgetown University Law Center from 1904 to 1934.
O'Donoghue was an associate federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
. O'Donoghue received a recess appointment
from Herbert Hoover
on October 28, 1931, to a seat vacated by Frederick L. Siddons. Formally nominated on December 15, 1931. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 26, 1932, and received his commission on February 23, 1932. He assumed senior status
on October 31, 1946. O'Donoghue served in that capacity until June 29, 1948, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, O'Donoghue received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Georgetown College
Georgetown College (Georgetown University)
Georgetown College, infrequently Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, is the oldest school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The College is the largest undergraduate school at Georgetown, and until the founding of the Medical School in 1850, was the only higher education division...
in 1897, an A.M.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Georgetown College
Georgetown College (Georgetown University)
Georgetown College, infrequently Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, is the oldest school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The College is the largest undergraduate school at Georgetown, and until the founding of the Medical School in 1850, was the only higher education division...
in 1898, a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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from Georgetown College
Georgetown College (Georgetown University)
Georgetown College, infrequently Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, is the oldest school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The College is the largest undergraduate school at Georgetown, and until the founding of the Medical School in 1850, was the only higher education division...
in 1899, an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1899, and an LL.M. from Georgetown University Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
from 1900 to 1931. He was a Faculty member, Georgetown University Law Center from 1904 to 1934.
O'Donoghue was an associate federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
. O'Donoghue received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
on October 28, 1931, to a seat vacated by Frederick L. Siddons. Formally nominated on December 15, 1931. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on January 26, 1932, and received his commission on February 23, 1932. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on October 31, 1946. O'Donoghue served in that capacity until June 29, 1948, due to his death.