Background
O'Higgins, Thomas Francis was born on July 23, 1916 in Cork, Ireland. Son of Thomas Francis and Agnes (McCarthy) O'Higgins.
O'Higgins, Thomas Francis was born on July 23, 1916 in Cork, Ireland. Son of Thomas Francis and Agnes (McCarthy) O'Higgins.
Bachelor, University College, Dublin University, 1937.
Barrister at law King's Inns, Dublin, 1938. Practice law; member Dail Eireann, Dublin, since 1948. Appointed minister, 1954.
Contested Presidency of Ireland, 1966, 1973. Judge High Court of Ireland, Dublin, 1973—1974. Chief justice, 1974—1985.
Judge European Court Justice, Luxenbourg, since 1986.
Married Therese Yvonne Keane, April 3, 1948. Children: Thomas, Geraldine, Michael, Barry, Kevin, Derval, Shane.