David Wetherill Carmody (April 22, 1908 – April 25, 1976) was a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from January 1, 1959, until his retirement on April 30, 1969. He served as chief justice in 1965 and 1966.
David W. Carmody | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – April 30, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | W. Morris Shillinglaw |
| Succeeded by | John T. Watson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Wetherill Carmody April 22, 1908 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 1976 (aged 68) Bradenton, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse | Hazel (died 1970) |
| Parent(s) | Thomas E. Carmody Mary Jane McBride |
| Education | University of Colorado (AB, LLB) |
| Profession | Judge |
Early life, education, and career
editBorn in Denver, Colorado to Thomas E. Carmody, a physician, and Mary Jane (McBride) Carmody,[1] David W. Carmody attended the Denver public schools, and received an A.B. from the University of Colorado in 1931, and LL.B. from the same institution in 1933.[1] After gaining admission to the bar in New Mexico in 1935, Carmody served as a district attorney from 1937 to 1947,[1] when Governor Mabry appointed Carmody to a seat on the New Mexico First Judicial District.[2] Carmody served in that office until 1959, also serving as president of the Judicial Council of New Mexican Judges from 1953 to 1955.[1]
Supreme court service
editIn 1958, Carmody was elected to the New Mexico Supreme Court, an event that began a transition to a substantially new membership for the court.[3] During his time on the court, "Carmody, an active proponent of judicial reform, pushed for voter ratification of the amendment" to create an intermediate court of appeals.[3]
Carmody was reelected without opposition in 1966, retiring from the court on April 30, 1969,[3] due to issues with his health and eye problems.[4] His retirement, like his initial election, was part of a substantial turnover in court membership.[3] Following his retirement, Carmody served as a delegate to the 1969 New Mexico Constitutional Convention.[1]
Personal life and death
editCarmody's first wife, Hazel, died in 1970, after which Carmody moved to Bradenton, Florida, where he remarried and resided until his death.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e The National Cyclopædia of American Biography (1980), Vol. 59, p. 292.
- ^ "Gov. Mabry Names Carmody to Bench", Albuquerque Journal (September 4, 1947), p. 7.
- ^ a b c d Roberts, Susan A. (Fall 1975). "The Court in the 1960s: Stability and Transition". New Mexico Law Review.
- ^ a b "SF rites planned for David Carmody", The Santa Fe New Mexican (April 26, 1976), p. 1.
- ^ Las Vegas Optic (April 29, 1976), p. 1.