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John William Ditter Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
John William Ditter Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 8, 1970. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Oct 8, 1970
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1921
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaRichard M. Nixon · Oct 8, 1970 – Apr 7, 2019
Education
- Ursinus CollegeB.A., 1943
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1948
Career
U.S. Naval Reserve captain, 1943-1946, 1951-1953; Law clerk, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 1948-1950; Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1951, 1953-1955, 1956-1960; first assistant district attorney, 1956-1960; Private practice, Ambler, Pennsylvania, 1953-1963; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 1964-1970
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