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Leddy was born in [[Underhill, Vermont|Underhill]], [[Vermont]] on March 18, 1910.<ref name="NYTimes">{{cite news |date=January 11, 1972 |title=Bernard J. Leddy, Judge in Vermont |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1972/01/11/79415478.html?pageNumber=40 |work=[[The New York Times]] |location=New York, NY |page=40 |via=[[TimesMachine]]}}</ref> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|Artium Baccalaureus]] degree from [[Saint Michael's College]] in 1931, and his [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Boston College Law School]] in 1934.<ref name="NYTimes"/> He was an Alderman of the City of [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], Vermont from 1935 to 1940.<ref name="NYTimes"/> He was an [[Assistant United States Attorney]] for the District of Vermont from 1940 to 1954.<ref name="NYTimes"/> Leddy was a civilian aide for the [[United States Secretary of the Army]] from 1962 to 1966.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|1364|nid=1383741|name=Bernard Joseph Leddy<!--(1910–1972)-->}}</ref> |
Leddy was born in [[Underhill, Vermont|Underhill]], [[Vermont]] on March 18, 1910, a son of John T. Leddy and Anna (Marlow) Leddy.<ref name="NYTimes">{{cite news |date=January 11, 1972 |title=Bernard J. Leddy, Judge in Vermont |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1972/01/11/79415478.html?pageNumber=40 |work=[[The New York Times]] |location=New York, NY |page=40 |via=[[TimesMachine]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=February 26, 1909 |title=Underhill Center: John T. Leddy and Miss Anna M. Marlow Were Married |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58007309/leddy-marlow/ |work=[[Burlington Free Press]] |location=Burlington, VT |page=9 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Leddy was educated in the parochial schools of Underhill and Burlington, and was a 1927 graduate of Burlington's Cathedral High School.<ref>{{cite news |date=September 10, 1927 |title=Many C.H.S. Pupils Going to College |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58007393/chs-pupils/ |work=[[Burlington Free Press]] |location=Burlington, VT |page=7 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|Artium Baccalaureus]] degree from [[Saint Michael's College]] in 1931, and his [[Bachelor of Laws]] from [[Boston College Law School]] in 1934.<ref name="NYTimes"/> He was an Alderman of the City of [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]], Vermont from 1935 to 1940.<ref name="NYTimes"/> He was an [[Assistant United States Attorney]] for the District of Vermont from 1940 to 1954.<ref name="NYTimes"/> Leddy was a civilian aide for the [[United States Secretary of the Army]] from 1962 to 1966.<ref name="auto">{{FJC Bio|1364|nid=1383741|name=Bernard Joseph Leddy<!--(1910–1972)-->}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:03, 25 August 2020
Bernard J. Leddy | |
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.jpg) "Young Democrats to Hold Convention in St. Albans". Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT), August 23, 1940. | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest W. Gibson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James Stuart Holden |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont | |
| In office August 25, 1966 – January 9, 1972 | |
| Appointed by | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 80 Stat. 75 |
| Succeeded by | Albert Wheeler Coffrin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Joseph Leddy March 18, 1910 Underhill, Vermont |
| Died | January 9, 1972 (aged 61) Burlington, Vermont |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Resurrection Park Cemetery South Burlington, Vermont |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Saint Michael's College (AB) Boston College (LLB) |
Bernard Joseph Leddy (March 18, 1910 – January 9, 1972) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont.
Education and career
Leddy was born in Underhill, Vermont on March 18, 1910, a son of John T. Leddy and Anna (Marlow) Leddy.[1][2] Leddy was educated in the parochial schools of Underhill and Burlington, and was a 1927 graduate of Burlington's Cathedral High School.[3] He received his Artium Baccalaureus degree from Saint Michael's College in 1931, and his Bachelor of Laws from Boston College Law School in 1934.[1] He was an Alderman of the City of Burlington, Vermont from 1935 to 1940.[1] He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 1940 to 1954.[1] Leddy was a civilian aide for the United States Secretary of the Army from 1962 to 1966.[4]
Gubernatorial campaign
Leddy was the 1958 Democratic nominee for Governor of Vermont.[1] At a time when Vermont was overwhelmingly Republican, Leddy lost to Robert Stafford by only 719 votes (50.3% to 49.7%).[1] Leddy's strong showing in the governor's race, coupled with the win of Democrat William H. Meyer in the election for Vermont's at-large seat in the United States House of Representatives, was an indicator that the state's Democrats were growing in strength after more than 100 years of Republican dominance in statewide elections.[citation needed]
Federal judicial service
Leddy was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 16, 1966, to the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 25, 1966, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1969 to 1972.[4] His service was terminated on January 9, 1972,[4] due to his death after suffering a heart attack at his Burlington home.[1] He is buried at Resurrection Park Cemetery in South Burlington, Vermont.[citation needed]
Family
In 1939, Leddy married Johannah (Mahoney) Leddy.[5] They were the parents of sons John T. and the Reverend James P., and three daughters, Johannah, Anna, and Mary.[5] Johannah was the wife of Thomas Donovan. Anna was the wife Alan Charron.[5]
Leddy's son James P. Leddy was a member of the Vermont State Senate.[6] His daughter Johannah Leddy Donovan has served in the Vermont House of Representatives since 2001.[6] His grandson T. J. Donovan was the State's Attorney for Chittenden County, Vermont, prior to winning election as Vermont Attorney General in 2016.[6][7]
Honor
A park in Burlington is named in Leddy's honor.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Bernard J. Leddy, Judge in Vermont". The New York Times. New York, NY. January 11, 1972. p. 40 – via TimesMachine.
- ^ "Underhill Center: John T. Leddy and Miss Anna M. Marlow Were Married". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. February 26, 1909. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Many C.H.S. Pupils Going to College". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. September 10, 1927. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Bernard Joseph Leddy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c The Bicentennial Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States (1983). Judges of the United States. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. pp. 289–290 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c Bromage, Andy (May 23, 2012). "It's a Families Affair: The Genealogy of AG Candidates Bill Sorrell and T.J. Donovan". Vermont Seven Days. Burlington, VT.
- ^ Meyn, Colin (October 25, 2018). "TJ Donovan: A Burlington boy runs for a second term, and second chances". VT Digger. Montpelier, VT.
- ^ Enjoy Burlington: Leddy Park information page Archived December 15, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
Sources
- Bernard Joseph Leddy at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Bernard J. Leddy at Find a Grave
- 1910 births
- 1972 deaths
- Saint Michael's College alumni
- Boston College Law School alumni
- Vermont Democrats
- Vermont lawyers
- Vermont city council members
- Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont
- United States district court judges appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
- 20th-century American judges
- People from Underhill, Vermont
- Burials in Vermont
- 20th-century American lawyers
- Assistant United States Attorneys