Thomas C. Egan (July 15, 1894 – July 6, 1961) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Thomas C. Egan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office August 26, 1957 – July 6, 1961 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | George Austin Welsh |
| Succeeded by | John Morgan Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas C. Egan July 15, 1894 Shenandoah, Pennsylvania |
| Died | July 6, 1961 (aged 66) |
| Education | Georgetown University (A.B.) |
Education and career edit
Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, Egan received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Georgetown University in 1917 and entered private practice in Philadelphia.[1]
Federal judicial service edit
On August 7, 1957, Egan was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge George Austin Welsh. Egan was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 22, 1957, and received his commission on August 26, 1957. He served in that capacity until his death on July 6, 1961.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Thomas C. Egan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources edit
- Thomas C. Egan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.