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Donald John Lee

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

Donald John Lee served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Mar 9, 1990. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Mar 9, 1990
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaGeorge H.W. Bush · Mar 9, 1990 – Mar 17, 2011

Education

  • University of PittsburghA.B., 1950
  • Duquesne University School of LawLL.B., 1954

Career

U.S. Navy, 1945-1947; Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1954-1956, 1958-1984; Law clerk, Hon. Rabe Marsh, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1957-1958; Councilman, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania, 1961-1963; Special assistant attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1963-1974; Solicitor, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania, 1963-1984, 1986-1988; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1984-1986, 1988-1990

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