The Historical Society of the
United States Courts in the Eighth Circuit

Life and Work
Judge Heaney on his last day on the bench, June 16, 2006, in front of a World War II flag. Click here to listen to the story behind the flag, in his own words.	Annotated Bibliography: (PDF) Memorial Biographical Booklet: (PDF) Obituary: New York Times Minnesota Public Radio Duluth News Tribute Tributes: Congressman Jim Oberstar, "Judge Heaney had no equal." 40 Years of 8th Circuit Jurisprudence: Highlights in the Career of Judge Gerald Heaney from the Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Vol. 64, No. 3, March 2007 A Tribute to Judge Gerald W. Heaney: Three Decades of Service on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 81 Minn. L. Rev. 1087 (1997) Judge Myron Bright's Letter of nomination for the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award for 2005. Transcripts: Unveiling of the Portrait of Judge Gerald W. Heaney, May 11, 1989, in St. Paul, Minnesota Oral History, the World War II years, conducted October 21, 2001, by Thomas Saylor Resolutions of the United States Courts for the Eighth Circuit: In Memorium of The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney, presented by The Honorable Myron H. Bright. Retirement of The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney, presented by The Honorable Myron H. Bright Senior Status of The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney, presented by The Honorable Myron H. Bright


Judge Heaney's Memorial Session
On October 19, 2010, the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held a special session to memorialize The Honorable Gerald W. Heaney, who died on June 22, 2010, in Duluth, Minnesota, at the age of 92. The memorial session was held in St. Paul's U.S. Courthouse during a court week. Speakers included Judge James B. Loken, Judge Myron H. Bright, Judge Diana E. Murphy, Judge William H. Webster, Robert J. Hennessey on behalf of the judge’s law clerks, Daniel Fanning as representative of Senator Al Franken, and William Heaney on behalf of the Heaney family.	Judge Gerald Heaney's Memorial Session Click the play button to begin the video. Player may take a minute to load.
A five-panel display honoring Judge Heaney's life was on exhibit at his memorial session, accompanied by photo albums and a biographical booklet. All were prepared by the U.S. Courts Library 8th Circuit.	Click image for full size image of the display.	Read about Judge Heaney in the booklet accompanying the display.