Rourke Joseph Sheehan

Background

Sheehan, Rourke Joseph was born on March 23, 1922 in Falmouth, Kentucky, United States. Son of John Andrew and Lauretta Katherine (Kelly) Sheehan.

Education

Attended, University Grenoble, France, 1946. Bachelor of Philosophy, Xavier University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1950.

Career

Trial attorney United States Department Justice, Washington, 1950—1953. Private practice Laurel, Maryland, 1953—1955. Assistant county attorney Montgomery County, Rockville, 1955—1960.

Associate Lambert and Northrop, 1960—1963. Partner Lambert, Furlow and Sheehan, Rockville, Washington, 1963—1968, Sheehan and Higgins, Rockville, 1968—1970, Sheehan and Woodward, Rockville, 1978—1980. With Law Offices Rourke J. Sheehan, 1970—1978, since 1980.

Lecturer in field.; member Montgomery County Board Appeals, 1968. Director Maryland Bar Foundation, 1979—1982. Served to captain artillery United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Bar: United States Court Appeals (DC circuit) 1951, Maryland 1953, United States District Court Maryland 1961, United States Supreme Court 1965.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-author: How to Live and Die with Maryland Probate, 1972.

Membership

Delaware Maryland Democratic State Convention, 1962. Democratic Precinct chairman and vice chairman, 1962—1967. Fellow: Maryland Bar Foundation, American College Probate Counsel.

Member: American Bar Association, American Judicature Society, DC Bar Association, Montgomery County Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland Court Appeals, John Carroll Society (DC).

Connections

Married Anne Fahy, January 31, 1953. Children: Charles, Margaret, John, Mary Agnes.

Father:

John Andrew Sheehan

Mother:

Lauretta Katherine (Kelly) Sheehan

Spouse:

Anne Fahy

child:

Charles Sheehan

child:

Margaret Sheehan

child:

John Sheehan

child:

Mary Agnes Sheehan