Background
McNamara, Francis Joseph was born on November 30, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Louise (English) McNamara.
McNamara, Francis Joseph was born on November 30, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Francis Joseph and Louise (English) McNamara.
AB, Georgetown University, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1951; Doctor of Laws, Fairfield U., 1983.
Associate firm, Pullman, Comley, Bradley & Reeves, 1953; assistant, United States Attorney, district Connecticut, 1953-1957; associate firm, Cummings & Lockwood, Stamford, Connecticut, 1957-1959; partner, Cummings & Lockwood, 1959-1991. Guest lecturer Salzburg (Austria) Seminar, 1981. Chairman grievance committee United States District Court Connecticut, 1983-1989.
Trustee Fairfield (Connecticut) U., 1968-1980, trustee emeritus, since 1980. Trustee Charles E. Culpeper Trust. Chairman of the Board Charles E. Culpeper Foundation, since 1968, president, since 1991.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1946, 51-53. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers (state committee 1985-1991, state chairman 1989-1990). Member Supreme Court of the United States Court History Society (Connecticut state chairman 1989-1991, trustee since 1992), Navy League United States, Knight of Holy Sepulchre, Knight of Malta, Knight of St. Gregory the Great, Wee Burn Country Club (Darien, Connecticut), Turf and Field Club (New York), Orchid Island Golf and Beach Club (Vero Beach).
Married Noreen E. O'Connor, June 18, 1953 (deceased February 1984). Children: Francis Joseph III, Moira Patricia (Mistress Lance F. James), John Allen, Kathleen Louise (Mistress Robert J. Hugin), Martha Jeanne (Mistress James R. Bordewick), Mark Jeffrey. Married Lois L. Magner, January 17, 1986.