Joseph Warren Sheehy (October 21, 1910 – February 23, 1967) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Joseph Warren Sheehy
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
In office
1954–1967
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJoseph Jefferson Fisher
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
In office
June 8, 1951 – February 23, 1967
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byRandolph Bryant
Succeeded byWilliam Wayne Justice
Personal details
Born
Joseph Warren Sheehy

(1910-10-21)October 21, 1910
Saratoga, Texas
DiedFebruary 23, 1967(1967-02-23) (aged 56)
EducationBaylor University (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Saratoga, Texas, Sheehy received a Bachelor of Laws from Baylor University School of Law in 1934. He was an assistant attorney general of the State of Texas from 1934 to 1935. He was in private practice in Tyler, Texas from 1935 to 1951, interrupted by his service in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II from 1942 to 1945, where he achieved the rank of Major.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On May 16, 1951, Sheehy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas vacated by Judge Randolph Bryant. Sheehy was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 7, 1951, and received his commission on June 8, 1951. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 until his death on February 23, 1967.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
1951–1967
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
1954–1967
Succeeded by