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Allen Burroughs Hannay

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Allen Burroughs Hannay
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
August 6, 1975 – October 22, 1983
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
1954–1962
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBen Clarkson Connally
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
In office
August 12, 1942 – August 6, 1975
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byJames Burr V Allred
Succeeded byRoss N. Sterling
Personal details
Born
Allen Burroughs Hannay

(1892-02-14)February 14, 1892
Hempstead, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1983(1983-10-22) (aged 91)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Texas School of Law (LL.B.)

Allen Burroughs Hannay (February 14, 1892 – October 22, 1983) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Education and career

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Born in Hempstead, Texas, Hannay received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Texas School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice in Hempstead and Houston, Texas from 1913 to 1930. He was a Judge in Waller County, Texas from 1915 to 1917. He was a state district judge in the 113th Judicial District of Texas from 1930 to 1942.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On July 16, 1942, Hannay was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas vacated by Judge James V. Allred. Hannay was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 6, 1942, and received his commission on August 12, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1954 to 1962. He assumed senior status on August 6, 1975, serving in that capacity until his death on October 22, 1983, in Houston.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
1942–1975
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
1954–1962
Succeeded by