John Patrick Hartigan

John Patrick Hartigan
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
In office January 3, 1951 – August 10, 1968
Appointed by	Harry S Truman
Preceded by	Peter Woodbury
Succeeded by	Bailey Aldrich
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island
In office February 12, 1940 – January 13, 1951
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	John Christopher Mahoney
Succeeded by	Edward L. Leahy
59th Attorney General of Rhode Island
In office 1933–1939
Governor	Theodore F. Green Robert E. Quinn
Preceded by	Benjamin M. McLyman
Succeeded by	Louis V. Jackvony
Personal details
Born	(1887-12-29)December 29, 1887 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Alice F. Carroll
Alma mater	Harvard University Brown University Columbia University Columbia Law School
Profession	Attorney Judge
Military service
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1933-1939
Rank	Second Lieutenant

John Patrick Hartigan (December 29, 1887 – August 10, 1968) was an American lawyer and judge. He served as Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island.

Early life

Hartigan was born in Providence, Rhode Island and spent much of his life in Rhode Island. As an undergraduate, he attended Harvard University before graduating from Brown University in 1910. In 1913, he obtained simultaneous A.M. and LL.B. degrees from Columbia University.

During World War I, he served in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant in the 304th Infantry Regiment. He was discharged in December 1918. Hartigan spent two decades practicing as a lawyer in Providence, Rhode Island.

Judicial career

Hartigan served ad the 59th Attorney General of Rhode Island from 1933-1939.

In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt named Hartigan as a Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island. He held that position for eleven years until his resignation to take another judicial position.

In 1951, President Harry S. Truman promoted Hartigan to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Hartigan resigned his position on the United States District Court and served as judge on the Court of Appeals from January 3, 1951 until his death on August 10, 1968. He assumed senior status on March 31, 1965.

Family life

Hartigan married Alice F. Carroll on October 25, 1920.

External links

• John Patrick Hartigan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Benjamin M. McLyman	Attorney General of Rhode Island 1933–1939	Succeeded by Louis V. Jackvony
Legal offices
Preceded by John Christopher Mahoney	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island 1940–1951	Succeeded by Edward L. Leahy
Preceded by Peter Woodbury	Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit 1951–1968	Succeeded by Bailey Aldrich