William T. McCarthy (December 5, 1885 – April 6, 1964) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

William T. McCarthy
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
In office
May 31, 1960 – April 6, 1964
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
In office
February 2, 1949 – May 31, 1960
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byArthur Daniel Healey
Succeeded byAndrew A. Caffrey
United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
In office
1947–1949
Appointed byHarry S. Truman
Preceded byGeorge F. Garrity
Succeeded byGeorge F. Garrity
Personal details
Born(1885-12-05)December 5, 1885
Somerville, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 6, 1964(1964-04-06) (aged 78)
EducationCollege of the Holy Cross (BA)
Boston University (JD)

Early life and career

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Born in Somerville, Massachusetts, McCarthy received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from College of the Holy Cross in 1905 and a Juris Doctor from Boston University School of Law in 1908. He entered private practice in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1908. He was an Alderman for the Town of Somerville from 1911 to 1913. He was an assistant district attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, from 1913 to 1915. He was a member of the Somerville School Board from 1920 to 1921. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1934 to 1947. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts from 1947 to 1949.[1]

Federal judicial service

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McCarthy was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on January 13, 1949, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts vacated by Judge Arthur Daniel Healey. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 31, 1949, and received his commission on February 2, 1949. He assumed senior status on May 31, 1960. McCarthy served in that capacity until his death on April 6, 1964.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
1949–1960
Succeeded by