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Born September 3, 1890, in Goodland, KS
Died April 20, 1972, in Omaha, NE Federal Judicial ServiceJudge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on January 19, 1942, to a seat vacated by Thomas C. Munger. Confirmed by the Senate on February 9, 1942, and received commission on February 13, 1942. Served as chief judge, 1956-1957. Assumed senior status on April 30, 1957. Service terminated on April 20, 1972, due to death. EducationCreighton University, A.B., 1910 Creighton University, A.M., 1911 Creighton University School of Law, LL.B, 1913 Professional CareerPrivate practice, Beatrice, Nebraska, 1913-1942 |
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For a discussion of President Franklin Roosevelt's selection of Judge Delehant over Senator George Norris's colleague, former Nebraska Attorney General C. A. Sorensen, see Counselor: A Life at the Edge of History, by Ted Sorensen, 2008, pp. 45-47.