Thomas Michael Shanahan

Thomas M. Shanahan
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska
In office November 22, 1993 – May 5, 2004
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded by	Seat abolished on May 5, 2004 (temporary judgeship expired)
Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court
In office 1983–1993
Appointed by	Bob Kerrey
Preceded by	Lawrence M. Clinton
Succeeded by	John F. Wright
Personal details
Born	May 5, 1934 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Died	December 27, 2011(2011-12-27) (aged 77) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Notre Dame (B.A.) Georgetown University Law Center (LL.B.)

Thomas Michael Shanahan (May 5, 1934 – December 27, 2011) was a United States federal judge.

Early life and education

Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Shanahan received a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1956 and an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1959. He was in private practice in Ogallala, Nebraska from 1959 to 1983.

Judicial service

Shanahan was a judge on the Nebraska Supreme Court, to which he was appointed March 24, 1983, to fill a vacancy created by the death of Judge Lawrence M. Clinton. Shanahan served in that capacity until 1993.

On August 6, 1993, Shanahan was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 20, 1993, and received his commission on November 22, 1993. He assumed senior status on May 5, 2004 and retired on February 1, 2007. He died on December 27, 2011.

Sources

• Thomas Michael Shanahan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.