William Colbert Keady
| William Colbert Keady | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
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In office April 26, 1983 – June 16, 1989 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
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In office 1968–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Claude Feemster Clayton |
| Succeeded by | Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi | |
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In office April 4, 1968 – April 26, 1983 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
| Succeeded by | Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
William Colbert Keady April 2, 1913 Greenville, Mississippi |
| Died |
June 16, 1989 (aged 76) Jackson, Mississippi |
| Education | Washington University School of Law (LL.B.) |
William Colbert Keady (April 2, 1913 – June 16, 1989) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.
Education and career
Born in Greenville, Mississippi, Keady received a Bachelor of Laws from Washington University School of Law in 1936. He was in private practice in Greenville from 1936 to 1968. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1940 to 1943, and of the Mississippi State Senate from 1944 to 1945.[1]
Federal judicial service
On March 26, 1968, Keady was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 3, 1968, and received his commission on April 4, 1968. He served as Chief Judge from 1968 to 1982, and assumed senior status on April 26, 1983.[1] Keady served in that capacity until his death in Jackson, Mississippi, on June 16, 1989, at age 76.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 William Colbert Keady at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ New York Times News Service (June 18, 1989). "U.S. JUDGE WILLIAM C. KEADY, 76". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
Sources
- William Colbert Keady at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi 1968–1983 |
Succeeded by Neal Brooks Biggers Jr. |
| Preceded by Claude Feemster Clayton |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi 1968–1982 |
Succeeded by Lyonel Thomas Senter Jr. |