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Conor Maguire

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Conor Maguire (1889-1971) was an Irish judge and politician who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1946 to 1961. Born in Claremorris, County Mayo, and educated at University College Dublin and King's Inns, he practised as a barrister in County Mayo and played a role in establishing the early Republican Courts. He served as Attorney General of Ireland from 1932 to 1936, President of the High Court from 1936 to 1946, and as a Teachta Dala for the National University constituency from 1932 to 1936 for Fianna Fail, before his appointment to the Supreme Court and the office of Chief Justice. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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    Conor Alexander Maguire was an Irish politician, lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1946 to 1961, a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1946 to 1961, President of the High Court, a Judge of the High Court from 1936 to 1946 and Attorney General of Ireland from March 1932 to November 1936. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the National University of Ireland constituency from 1932 to 1936.
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    Conor Alexander Maguire was an Irish politician, lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1946 to 1961, a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1946 to 1961, President of the High Court, a Judge of the High Court from 1936 to 1946 and Attorney General of Ireland from March 1932 to November 1936.
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    Conor Alexander Maguire was an Irish politician, lawyer and judge who served as Chief Justice of Ireland from 1946 to 1961, a Judge of the Supreme Court from 1946 to 1961, President of the High Court, a Judge of the High Court from 1936 to 1946 and Attorney General of Ireland from March 1932 to November 1936.
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    was an Irish politician
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