Matthew Francis McGuire
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Matthew Francis McGuire (May 30, 1898 – January 24, 1986) was a United States federal judge
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Born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
, McGuire received an A.B.
from Holy Cross College
in 1921 and an LL.B. from Boston University School of Law
in 1926. He was in the United States Navy
in 1918. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1926 to the present. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1934 to 1939. He was an Assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1940 to 1941.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, McGuire was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on July 14, 1941, to a seat vacated by Peyton Gordon
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 29, 1941, and received his commission on August 1, 1941. He served as chief judge from 1961-1966. He assumed senior status
on October 7, 1966. McGuire served in that capacity until January 24, 1986, due to his death.
He died in Washington, D.C.
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 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, McGuire 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 Holy Cross College
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
in 1921 and an LL.B. from Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Law is the law school affiliated with Boston University, and is ranked #22 among American law schools by US News and World Report magazine. It is the second-oldest law school in Massachusetts and one of the first law schools in the country to admit students regardless...
in 1926. He was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in 1918. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1926 to the present. He was a Special assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1934 to 1939. He was an Assistant to U.S. attorney general from 1940 to 1941.
Judge of 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...
, McGuire was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on July 14, 1941, to a seat vacated by Peyton Gordon
Peyton Gordon
Peyton Gordon was a United States federal judge.Born in Washington, D.C., Gordon received an LL.B. from Columbian University in 1890 and an LL.M. from the same institution in 1891. He was an Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia from 1891 to 1904. He was a Pardon attorney from 1904...
. 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 July 29, 1941, and received his commission on August 1, 1941. He served as chief judge from 1961-1966. 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 7, 1966. McGuire served in that capacity until January 24, 1986, due to his death.
He died 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....