Aindrias Ó Caoimh (attorney general of Ireland)
Aindrias Ó Caoimh | |
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Ó Caoimh at the end of the Lawless v Ireland case | |
| 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 |
| Attorney General of Ireland | |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 15 March 1965 | |
| Taoiseach | |
| Preceded by | Patrick McGilligan |
| Succeeded by | Colm Condon |
| In office 30 January 1954 – 2 June 1954 | |
| Taoiseach | Éamon de Valera |
| Preceded by | Thomas Teevan |
| Succeeded by | Patrick McGilligan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1912 Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 30 December 1994 (aged 82) |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse |
Sheila Ní Chuilleanáin
(m. 1933) |
| Children | 7, including Aindrias |
| Relatives |
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| Education | O'Connell School |
| Alma mater | |
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, as the President of the High Court and a Judge of the High Court from 1966 to 1975, and the Attorney General of Ireland from January 1950 to June 1950 and 1957 to 1965.