Stephen W. Brennan
Stephen W. Brennan (March 20, 1893 – April 9, 1968) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.
Stephen W. Brennan | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office May 1, 1963 – April 9, 1968 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office 1948–1963 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | James Thomas Foley |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
| In office May 6, 1942 – May 1, 1963 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Frank Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Edmund Port |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen W. Brennan March 20, 1893 Clinton, New York |
| Died | April 9, 1968 (aged 75) Utica, New York |
| Education | Albany Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Clinton, New York, Brennan received a Bachelor of Laws from Albany Law School in 1915. He was a Captain in the United States Army until 1916. He was a law clerk in private practice in New York from 1915 to 1916. He was in private practice in New York. He was an attorney for the New York State Tax Department.[1]
Federal judicial service
On March 31, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Brennan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by Judge Frank Cooper. Brennan was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1942, and received his commission on May 6, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1963. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1963, and continued serving in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1968, in Utica, New York.[1]
References
- Stephen W. Brennan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Stephen W. Brennan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frank Cooper |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1942–1963 |
Succeeded by Edmund Port |
| Preceded by Office established |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York 1948–1963 |
Succeeded by James Thomas Foley |