Thomas E. Delahanty
Thomas E. Delahanty | |
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| Judge of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court | |
| In office September 5, 1973 – February 4, 1985 | |
| Appointed by | Kenneth M. Curtis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1914 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | February 4, 1985 (aged 70) Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Jeanne Clifford (m. 1942) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | George Washington University Columbus School of Law |
Thomas E. Delahanty (July 26, 1914 – February 4, 1985) was a justice of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. He was appointed to the position on September 5, 1973 and later served as active retired from August 31, 1979 until his death.
Early life and education
Delahanty was the son of an Irish immigrant and working-class parents. He attended Lewiston High School where he excelled at baseball and football. He worked in local textile mills to earn money for law school. He earned a law degree from the Columbus School of Law. After an ulcer kept him out of the military during World War II, he became a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[2] [3]
Career
Delahanty was a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maine in 1948. In 1954, he was a candidate for United States House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district.[4]
Personal life
Thomas E. Delahanty was married to Jeanne Clifford who was the daughter of Judge John David Clifford, Jr.[1], cousin to Judge Robert W. Clifford, and granddaughter of John M. C. Smith, a U.S. Representative from Michigan's 3rd congressional district. Their eldest son, Thomas E. Delahanty II, was appointed as a justice of the Maine Superior Court.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Jeanne Clifford Delahanty". Sun Journal. March 26, 2005. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "Looking Back on June 11, 2010". Sun Journal. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
- ^ "The Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine, 1820 to 2015". Cleaves Law Library. Retrieved 2017-02-08.
- ^ "Index to Politicians: Dehardit to Deland". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2007-04-13.
- ^ "Interview with Tom Delahanty, II". Muskie Oral History Project. Bates College. 2000-03-10. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
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