Frank Joseph Coleman

Frank Joseph Coleman (March 24, 1886 – March 14, 1934) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Frank Joseph Coleman
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
In office
May 19, 1927  March 14, 1934
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded byAugustus Noble Hand
Succeeded byGeorge Murray Hulbert
Personal details
Born
Frank Joseph Coleman

(1886-03-24)March 24, 1886
New York City, New York
DiedMarch 14, 1934(1934-03-14) (aged 47)
Political partyRepublican
EducationCity College of New York (A.B.)
New York Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in New York City, New York, Coleman received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from City College of New York in 1906 and a Bachelor of Laws from New York Law School in 1909. He was secretary to Justice McLaughlin and Justice Finch of the Supreme Court of New York in 1911, and then became an assistant district attorney of New York County, New York from 1914 to 1916. He served as a private in the United States Army during World War I. He was a Justice of the Municipal Court of New York City from 1918 to 1923. He was Republican leader of 15th assembly district in New York County from 1924 to 1927.[1]

Federal judicial service

Coleman received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on May 19, 1927, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge Augustus Noble Hand. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 6, 1927. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 19, 1927, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on March 14, 1934, due to his death.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Augustus Noble Hand
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1927–1934
Succeeded by
George Murray Hulbert
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