Stephen William Brennan (March 20, 1893 – April 9, 1968) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York from 1942 to 1968 and Chief Judge from 1948 to 1963.

Stephen W. Brennan
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
May 1, 1963 – April 9, 1968
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
1948–1963
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJames Thomas Foley
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
May 6, 1942 – May 1, 1963
Appointed byFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byFrank Cooper
Succeeded byEdmund Port
Personal details
Born
Stephen William Brennan[1]

(1893-03-20)March 20, 1893
Clinton, New York
DiedApril 9, 1968(1968-04-09) (aged 75)
Utica, New York
EducationAlbany Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Clinton, New York, Brennan received a Bachelor of Laws from Albany Law School in 1915. He was a Captain in the United States Army until 1916. He was a law clerk in private practice in New York from 1915 to 1916. He was in private practice in New York. He was an attorney for the New York State Tax Department.[2]

Federal judicial service

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On March 31, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt nominated Brennan to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by Judge Frank Cooper. Brennan was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1942, and received his commission on May 6, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1963. He assumed senior status on May 1, 1963, and continued serving in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1968, in Utica, New York.[2]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
1942–1963
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Office established
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
1948–1963
Succeeded by