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Thomas James Clary

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Thomas James Clary
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
March 1, 1969 – August 1, 1977
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
1961–1969
Preceded byJames Cullen Ganey
Succeeded byJohn W. Lord Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
October 21, 1949 – March 1, 1969
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded bySeat established by 63 Stat. 493
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Thomas James Clary

(1899-08-31)August 31, 1899
Seneca Falls, New York
DiedAugust 1, 1977(1977-08-01) (aged 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EducationCornell University (A.B.)
Georgetown Law (LL.B.)

Thomas James Clary (August 31, 1899 – August 1, 1977) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education and career

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Born in Seneca Falls, New York, Clary received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Cornell University in 1920 and a Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown Law in 1924. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1949.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Clary received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on October 21, 1949, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to a new seat authorized by 63 Stat. 493. He was nominated to the same position by President Truman on January 5, 1950. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 8, 1950, and received his commission on March 9, 1950. He served as Chief Judge from 1961 to 1969. He was a member of the Judicial Conference of the United States from 1966 to 1968. He assumed senior status on March 1, 1969. His service terminated on August 1, 1977, due to his death in Philadelphia.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 63 Stat. 493
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1949–1969
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1961–1969
Succeeded by