George Cosgrave

George Cosgrave
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office August 31, 1940 – August 4, 1945
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
In office April 8, 1930 – August 31, 1940
Appointed by	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Edward J. Henning
Succeeded by	Peirson Mitchell Hall
Personal details
Born	George Cosgrave (1870-02-20)February 20, 1870 Calaveras County, California
Died	August 4, 1945(1945-08-04) (aged 75)
Education	read law

George Cosgrave (February 20, 1870 – August 4, 1945) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Education and career

Born in Calaveras County, California, Cosgrave read law to enter the bar in 1895. He was in private practice in Fresno, California from 1895 to 1930.

Federal judicial service

On March 12, 1930, Cosgrave was nominated by President Herbert Hoover to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California vacated by Judge Edward J. Henning. Cosgrave was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 8, 1930, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on August 31, 1940. He served in that capacity until his death on August 4, 1945.

Sources

• George Cosgrave at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.