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'''James Augustine Walsh''' (September 17, 1906 – May 2, 1991) was a [[United States federal judge]].
{{for|the U.S. sailor and participant in the 1914 occupation of Veracruz|James A. Walsh (Medal of Honor)}}
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'''James Augustine Walsh''' (September 17, 1906 – May 2, 1991) was a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the District of Arizona]].
Born in [[Westfield, Massachusetts]], Walsh received an [[LL.B.]] from [[Georgetown University Law School]] in 1928. He was in private practice in [[Mesa, Arizona]] from 1928 to 1941, and was a city attorney for the City of Mesa from 1936 to 1940. He was an assistant [[U.S. Attorney]] of the District of Arizona in 1943. He was a county attorney of Maricopa County, Arizona from 1943 to 1944, and was a judge on the Superior Court of Maricopa County from 1945 to 1947. He returned to private practice in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] from 1947 to 1952, and was chief counsel to the Arizona Code Commission from 1951 to 1952.


==Education and career==
On July 3, 1952, Walsh was nominated by President [[Harry S. Truman]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Arizona]] vacated by [[Howard C. Speakman]]. Walsh was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 5, 1952, and received his commission on July 7, 1952. He served as chief judge from 1961 to 1972, and assumed [[senior status]] on July 9, 1976. He served in that capacity until his death.


Born in [[Westfield, Massachusetts|Westfield]], [[Massachusetts]], Walsh received a [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Georgetown Law]] in 1928. He was in private practice in [[Mesa, Arizona|Mesa]], [[Arizona]] from 1928 to 1941, and was a city attorney for the City of Mesa from 1936 to 1940. He was an [[Assistant United States Attorney]] of the District of Arizona in 1943. He was a county attorney of [[Maricopa County, Arizona|Maricopa County]], Arizona from 1943 to 1944, and was a Judge of the [[Arizona Superior Court|Superior Court]] of Maricopa County from 1945 to 1947. He returned to private practice in [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]], Arizona from 1947 to 1952, and was chief counsel to the Arizona Code Commission from 1951 to 1952.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|2490|nid=1389316|name=James Augustine Walsh<!--(1906–1991)-->}}</ref>
The [[James A. Walsh United States Courthouse]] in [[Tucson, Arizona]] was renamed in his honor in 1985.

==Federal judicial service==

On July 3, 1952, Walsh was nominated by President [[Harry S. Truman]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Arizona]] vacated by Judge [[Howard C. Speakman]]. Walsh was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on July 5, 1952, and received his commission on July 7, 1952. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1972, and assumed [[senior status]] on July 9, 1976. He served in that capacity until his death on May 2, 1991.<ref name="auto"/>

==Honor==

The [[James A. Walsh United States Courthouse]] in [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]], Arizona was renamed in Walsh's honor in 1985.{{Citation needed|date=January 2019}}

==References==
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==Sources==
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* {{FJC Bio|2490}}
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Latest revision as of 21:08, 27 July 2024

For the U.S. sailor and participant in the 1914 occupation of Veracruz, see James A. Walsh (Medal of Honor).
James Augustine Walsh
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
In office
July 9, 1976 – May 2, 1991
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
In office
1961–1972
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byWalter Early Craig
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
In office
July 7, 1952 – July 9, 1976
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byHoward C. Speakman
Succeeded byMary Anne Richey
Personal details
Born
James Augustine Walsh

(1906-09-17)September 17, 1906
Westfield, Massachusetts
DiedMay 2, 1991(1991-05-02) (aged 84)
Tucson, Arizona
EducationGeorgetown Law (LL.B.)

James Augustine Walsh (September 17, 1906 – May 2, 1991) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Education and career

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Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, Walsh received a Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown Law in 1928. He was in private practice in Mesa, Arizona from 1928 to 1941, and was a city attorney for the City of Mesa from 1936 to 1940. He was an Assistant United States Attorney of the District of Arizona in 1943. He was a county attorney of Maricopa County, Arizona from 1943 to 1944, and was a Judge of the Superior Court of Maricopa County from 1945 to 1947. He returned to private practice in Phoenix, Arizona from 1947 to 1952, and was chief counsel to the Arizona Code Commission from 1951 to 1952.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On July 3, 1952, Walsh was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona vacated by Judge Howard C. Speakman. Walsh was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 5, 1952, and received his commission on July 7, 1952. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1972, and assumed senior status on July 9, 1976. He served in that capacity until his death on May 2, 1991.[1]

Honor

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The James A. Walsh United States Courthouse in Tucson, Arizona was renamed in Walsh's honor in 1985.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b James Augustine Walsh at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
1952–1976 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
 Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona
1961–1972 		Succeeded by
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