James Francis Thaddeus “Jefty” O'Connor (November 10, 1886 – September 28, 1949) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.
James O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California | |
| In office September 27, 1940 – September 28, 1949 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | William P. James |
| Succeeded by | William Matthew Byrne Sr. |
| 18th Comptroller of the Currency | |
| In office May 11, 1933 – April 16, 1938 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | John W. Pole |
| Succeeded by | Preston Delano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor November 10, 1886 Grand Forks, Dakota Territory, U.S. (now North Dakota) |
| Died | September 28, 1949 (aged 62) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA, LLB) Yale University (LLB, MA) |
Education and career
editBorn in Grand Forks, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota), O'Connor received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of North Dakota in 1907, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1908, a Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1909, and a Master of Arts degree from Yale University in 1910. He was an Instructor of Rhetoric at Yale University from 1909 to 1912. He was in private practice in Grand Forks from 1912 to 1925, and in Los Angeles, California from 1925 to 1933. He served as Comptroller of the Currency in the United States Department of the Treasury from May 11, 1933 to April 16, 1938.[1][2]
O'Connor also served in the North Dakota Legislature. He served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1917 to 1920.[3] During this time, he was an opponent of the Nonpartisan League and was associated with the Independent Voters Association.[4][5] In the 1920 gubernatorial election, O'Connor ran unsuccessfully against incumbent Lynn Frazier.[6]
Federal judicial service
editO'Connor was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 28, 1940, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California vacated by Judge William P. James. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 19, 1940, and received his commission on September 27, 1940. His service terminated on September 28, 1949, due to his death in Los Angeles.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Johnson, Alice Jane (1956). "The public career of J.F.T. O'Connor". UND Scholarly Commons. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ North Dakota Legislative Council. "Dakota Lawmakers" (PDF). North Dakota Legislative Branch. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
- ^ Remele, Larry (1977). "The North Dakota State Library Scandal of 1919". North Dakota History. 44 (1): 21–29. ISSN 0029-2710. OCLC 6781857.
- ^ Independent Voters Association (N.D.) (1920). "Voters guide". Digital Horizons. OCLC 4714942. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Party Votes, General Election, Nov. 2, 1920" (PDF). North Dakota Secretary of State. 1920. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2022-11-08.
Sources
edit- James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
See also
editExternal links
editMedia related to James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor at Wikimedia Commons
- Guide to the James Francis Thaddeus O'Connor Papers at The Bancroft Library