Maurice Timothy Dooling

Who was Maurice Timothy Dooling?

Maurice Timothy Dooling was a United States federal judge.

Born in Moore's Flat, California, Dooling received an A.B. from St. Mary's College, San Francisco in 1880 and an A.M. from St. Mary's College, San Francisco in 1881. He was a teacher, St. Mary's College from 1881 to 1883, and read law to enter the bar in 1885. He was then a member of the California State Assembly from 1885 to 1887, and a judge on the Superior Court of San Benito County, California from 1897 to 1913. He received a Ph.D. from Santa Clara College in 1903.

On July 18, 1913, Dooling was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California vacated by John J. De Haven. Dooling was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 28, 1913, and received his commission the same day. Dooling served in that capacity until his death, in 1924.