Aindrias Ó Caoimh (attorney general)
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Aindrias Micheál Ó Caoimh (4 October 1912 – 30 December 1994) was an Irish judge and barrister who served as a Judge of the European Court of Justice from 1975 to 1985, President of the High Court and a Judge of the High Court from 1966 to 1975 and Attorney General of Ireland from January 1950 to June 1950 and 1957 to 1965.[2][3]
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Aindrias Ó Caoimh | |
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Judge of the European Court of Justice | |
In office 10 February 1975 – 13 July 1985 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | European Council |
President of the High Court | |
In office 11 May 1966 – 2 February 1975 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh |
Preceded by | Cahir Davitt |
Succeeded by | Thomas Finlay |
Judge of the High Court | |
In office 11 May 1966 – 2 February 1975 | |
Nominated by | Government of Ireland |
Appointed by | Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh |
13th Attorney General of Ireland | |
In office 20 March 1957 – 15 March 1965[1] | |
Taoiseach | |
Preceded by | Patrick McGilligan |
Succeeded by | Colm Condon |
In office 30 January 1954 – 2 June 1954[1] | |
Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
Preceded by | Thomas Teevan |
Succeeded by | Patrick McGilligan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1912-10-04)4 October 1912 Galway, Ireland |
Died | 30 December 1994(1994-12-30) (aged 82) Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland |
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Sheila Ní Chuilleanáin
(m. 1933) |
Children | 7, including Aindrias |
Relatives |
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Education | O'Connell School |
Alma mater | |
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