John Wayne Delehant

John Wayne Delehant
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office April 30, 1957 – April 20, 1972
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office 1956–1957
Preceded by	James A. Donohoe
Succeeded by	Richard Earl Robinson
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office February 13, 1942 – April 30, 1957
Appointed by	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Thomas Charles Munger
Succeeded by	Robert Van Pelt
Personal details
Born	John Wayne Delehant (1890-09-03)September 3, 1890 Goodland, Kansas
Died	April 20, 1972(1972-04-20) (aged 81) Omaha, Nebraska
Education	Creighton University (A.B., A.M.) Creighton University School of Law (LL.B.)

John Wayne Delehant (September 3, 1890 – April 20, 1972) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska.

Education and career

Born in Goodland, Kansas, Delehant received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Creighton University in 1910, an Artium Magister degree from the same institution in 1911, and a Bachelor of Laws from Creighton University School of Law in 1913. He was in private practice in Beatrice, Nebraska from 1913 to 1942.

Federal judicial service

On January 19, 1942, Delehant was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska vacated by Judge Thomas Charles Munger. Delehant was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 9, 1942, and received his commission on February 13, 1942. He served as Chief Judge from 1956 to 1957, assuming senior status on April 30, 1957. Delehant served in that capacity until his death on April 20, 1972, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Sources

• John Wayne Delehant at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.