Background
Curran, Edward Matthew was born on May 10, 1903 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Michael J. and Mary A. (Callanin) Curran.
Curran, Edward Matthew was born on May 10, 1903 in Bangor, Maine, United States. Son of Michael J. and Mary A. (Callanin) Curran.
Bachelor of Arts Maine, Orono, 1928. Bachelor of Laws, Catholic University America, Washington, 1927. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Catholic University America, Washington, 1967.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, University Maine, Orono, 1970. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University, Washington, 1971.
Born in Bangor, Maine, Curran received an Bachelor of Laws from Catholic University of America School of Law in 1927 and an Bachelor of Arts from the University of Maine in 1928. He was in private practice in Washington, District of Columbia from 1928 to 1934, and was an assistant corporation counsel for the District of Columbia from 1934 to 1936. He was a judge on the District of Columbia Police Court from 1936 to 1940, and then served as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia from 1940 to 1946.
On October 16, 1946, Curran received a recess appointment from President Harry South. Truman to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Daniel West. O"Donoghue.
Formally nominated on January 8, 1947, Curran was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 3, 1947, and received his commission on February 5, 1947. He served as chief judge from 1966 to 1971, assuming senior status on April 2, 1971.
Curran served in that capacity until his death. Curran presided over the trial of Mildred Gillars (aka Axis Sally) for treason in 1949.
Gillars was coincidentally also born in Maine (Portland).
Member Metropolitan Police Boys Club, Washington, Merrick Boys Club, Washington. Member Advisory Board Catholic University School of Law, Washington. Vice president, board directors Ridgely School Exceptional Children, Maryland.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (past 1st vice president), John Carroll Society (Washington chapter), Gamma Eta Gamma, Phi Kappa (president) Lodges: Friendly Sons of St. Patrick (Washington president), Knights of Columbus.
Married Katherine C. Hand, June 6, 1934 (deceased March 1960). Children– Eileen Curran Monahan, Mary Catherine, Ann Curran Schmidtlein, Edward Michael Junior. Married Margaret V. Carr, December 30, 1963.