Background
Heaney, Gerald William was born on January 29, 1918 in Goodhue, Minnesota, United States. Son of William J. and Johanna (Ryan) Heaney.
Heaney, Gerald William was born on January 29, 1918 in Goodhue, Minnesota, United States. Son of William J. and Johanna (Ryan) Heaney.
Student, St. Thomas College, 1935—1937. Bachelor of Science in Law, University Minnesota, 1939. Bachelor of Laws, University Minnesota, 1941.
Doctor of Laws for Public Service, University Minnesota, 2001.
Attorney securities division Minnesota Department Commerce, 1941—1942. Attorney Lewis. Hammer, Heaney, Weyl & Halverson, Duluth, 1946—1966. Judge United States Court Appeals (8th circuit), 1966—1988, senior judge, 1988—2006.
Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member Democratic National Committee from Minnesota, 1955. Board regents University of Minnesota, 1964-1965. Served from private to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946.
Member American Bar Association, Minnesota Bar Association, American Judicature Society.
Married Eleanor R. Schmitt, December 1, 1945. Children: William M., Carol J.