[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E108]
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                  IN MEMORY OF JUDGE JAMES P. KILBANE

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Judge James 
``Seamus'' P. Kilbane, who dedicated his life to serving the public.
  Judge Kilbane graduated from St. Ignatius High School, where he was 
an avid athlete, in 1941. He then attended John Carroll University 
before he served in Europe during World War II as a first lieutenant in 
the infantry. Following his service in the Army Judge Kilbane earned 
his Bachelor's degree from John Carroll University in 1948, working as 
a boilermaker and salesman while he was in school.
  In 1951 Judge Kilbane received his law degree from Western Reserve 
University Law School and in 1968 he earned a juris doctorate. While 
attending Western Reserve University he also served as a patrolman for 
the Cleveland Police Department. He resigned from that position in 1952 
to practice law.
  From 1955 until 1962, Judge Kilbane served as a member of the Ohio 
House of Representatives, and in 1963 and 1964 he served as a member of 
the Ohio State Senate. As a legislator Judge Kilbane fought for 
legislation that established state nursing home standards as well as 
legislation that supported labor and welfare.
  In 1972 Judge Kilbane was elected judge of the Cuyahoga County Common 
Pleas Court, where he served full-time until 1990. Judge Kilbane, 
however, continued judging cases on a part-time basis after 1990. He 
was known as a well-prepared, hard working judge who always stuck to 
his convictions.
  Judge Kilbane and his outstanding, life-long commitment to public 
service will be greatly missed.

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