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Donetta W. Ambrose

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Donetta W. Ambrose serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Nov 20, 1993. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Nov 20, 1993
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1945

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaWilliam J. Clinton · Nov 20, 1993

Education

  • Duquesne UniversityB.A., 1967
  • Duquesne University School of LawJ.D., 1970

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Louis Manderino, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, 1970-1971; Assistant attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1972-1974; Private practice, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1974-1981; Assistant district attorney, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland County [Pennsylvania], 1982-1993

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