Background
Schweinhaut, Henry Albert was born on February 9, 1902 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Peter and Anne (Leavy) Schweinhaut.
Schweinhaut, Henry Albert was born on February 9, 1902 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of Peter and Anne (Leavy) Schweinhaut.
Bachelor of Laws, National University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1924.
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, Schweinhaut received an Bachelor of Laws from that city"s National University Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Washington, District of Columbia, from 1924 to 1934. He was a Lecturer on evidence and agency, Washington College of Law from 1932 to 1939.
He was an assistant United States. Attorney of the Washington, District of Columbia, from 1934 to 1936.
He was a Special assistant to the United States. attorney general from 1936 to 1945. He was a Lecturer on evidence, Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law from 1944 to 1948.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Schweinhaut was nominated by President Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt on November 21, 1944, to a seat vacated by Oscar R. Luhring. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 1944, and received his commission on December 19, 1944.
He assumed senior status on November 16, 1956.
Schweinhaut served in that capacity until his death.
Member District of Columbia Bar Association (past vice president), Sigma Delta Kappa. Clubs: The Barristers, Lawyers, National Lawyers (Washington).
Married Margaret M. Collins, July 27th, 1928. Children: Joan Catherine (Mistress Michael Delehanty), Mary Ann (Mistress William