James A. Donohoe

James A. Donohoe
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office 1948–1956
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	John Wayne Delehant
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office April 27, 1933 – February 26, 1956
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Joseph William Woodrough
Succeeded by	Richard Earl Robinson
Personal details
Born	James A. Donohoe (1877-08-09)August 9, 1877 O'Neill, Nebraska
Died	February 26, 1956(1956-02-26) (aged 78)
Education	Midland University (B.S.) read law

James A. Donohoe (August 9, 1877 – February 26, 1956) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Education and career

Born in O'Neill, Nebraska, Donohoe received a Bachelor of Science degree from Freemont Normal College (now Midland University) in Nebraska in 1898 and read law to enter the bar in 1905. He was in private practice in Nebraska from 1905 to 1933. He was a member of the Nebraska Senate (now the sole house of the Nebraska Legislature) from 1908 to 1909.

Federal judicial service

On April 15, 1933, Donohoe was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge Joseph William Woodrough. Donohoe was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 20, 1933, and received his commission on April 27, 1933. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 until his death on February 26, 1956.

Sources

• James A. Donohoe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.