Edward Julien Moinet

Edward Julien Moinet (July 14, 1873 – December 23, 1952) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Edward Julien Moinet
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office February 28, 1946 – December 23, 1952
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
In office June 13, 1927 – February 28, 1946
Appointed by	Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by	Seat established by 44 Stat. 1380
Succeeded by	Theodore Levin
Personal details
Born	Edward Julien Moinet (1873-07-14)July 14, 1873 Louisville, Ohio
Died	December 23, 1952(1952-12-23) (aged 79) Detroit, Michigan
Education	University of Michigan Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Louisville, Ohio, Moinet received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School in 1895. He was in private practice in Ithaca, 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 from President Calvin Coolidge on June 13, 1927, to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, 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 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, Michigan.

Sources

• Edward Julien Moinet at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.