Edward Devitt

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Edward James Devitt (May 5, 1911 – March 2, 1992) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; graduated from St. John’s College Preparatory High School, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1930; attended St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1930 – 1932; LL.B., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1935; B.S.C., University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1938; lawyer, private practice; professor; municipal judge, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1935 – 1939; assistant attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, State of Minnesota, 1939 – 1942; United States Navy, 1942 – 1946; elected as a Republican to the 80th congress (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the 81st congress in 1948; probate judge, Ramsey County, Minnesota, 1950 – 1954; United States district judge for the district of Minnesota, 1954 – 1958, chief judge, 1958 – 1992; died on March 2, 1992, in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Preceded by Frank Starkey

U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 4th congressional district 1947 – 1949

Succeeded by Eugene McCarthy

This article incorporates facts obtained from the public domain Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.