District of Columbia / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1988
Edward Matthew Curran
Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Matthew Curran was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. He earned a law degree from Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 1927. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 1947
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1947
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Maine 1928 · Catholic of America, Columbus Law 1927
- Succeeded
- Daniel William O'Donoghue
- Succeeded by
- Charles Robert Richey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | District of Columbia · succeeded Daniel William O'Donoghue | Truman (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
40 years on the District of Columbia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).