Edward Julien Moinet (July 14, 1873 – December 23, 1952) was a
United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Born in
Louisville
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,
Ohio
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, Moinet received a
Bachelor of Laws
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from the
University of Michigan Law School
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in 1895. He was in private practice in
Ithaca
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*Homer's Ithaca, an island featured in Homer's ''Odyssey''
*Ithaca (island), an island in Greece, possibly Homer's Ithaca
*Ithaca, New York, a city, and home of Cornell University and Ithaca College
Ithaca, Ithaka ...
, Michigan from 1895 to 1899, and in
St. Johns, Michigan from 1899 to 1913. He was prosecuting attorney of St. Johns from 1909 to 1915. He was a Judge of the Circuit Court for the 29th Judicial Circuit of the State of Michigan from 1918 to 1927.
Federal judicial service
Moinet received a
recess appointment
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from President
Calvin Coolidge
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on June 13, 1927, to the
, to a new seat authorized by 44 Stat. 1380. He was nominated to the same position by President Coolidge on December 6, 1927. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on December 19, 1927, and received his commission the same day. He assumed
senior status on February 28, 1946. His service terminated on December 23, 1952, due to his death in
Detroit
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, Michigan.
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1873 births
1952 deaths
People from Louisville, Ohio
People from St. Johns, Michigan
University of Michigan Law School alumni
Michigan state court judges
Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
United States district court judges appointed by Calvin Coolidge
People from Ithaca, Michigan