Edward Devitt

Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a United States representative from Minnesota and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

Edward Devitt
Circa 1950. Collections of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
In office
May 1, 1981  March 2, 1992
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
In office
1959–1981
Preceded byGunnar Nordbye
Succeeded byMiles Lord
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota
In office
December 10, 1954  May 1, 1981
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byMatthew M. Joyce
Succeeded byPaul A. Magnuson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1947  January 3, 1949
Preceded byFrank Starkey
Succeeded byEugene McCarthy
Personal details
Born
Edward James Devitt

(1911-05-05)May 5, 1911
Saint Paul, Minnesota
DiedMarch 2, 1992(1992-03-02) (aged 80)
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Resting placeResurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (B.S.)
University of North Dakota School of Law (LL.B.)
ProfessionAttorney
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