District of Rhode Island / Appointed 1951 / Served to 1953
Edward Lawrence Leahy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1951 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Lawrence Leahy was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1908. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 2, 1951
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1951
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1908
- Succeeded
- John Patrick Hartigan
- Succeeded by
- Edward William Day
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | District of Rhode Island · succeeded John Patrick Hartigan | 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
2 years on the District of Rhode Island. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).