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Thomas Ambrose Masterson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Thomas Ambrose Masterson served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jun 12, 1967. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Jun 12, 1967
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1927
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaLyndon B. Johnson · Jun 12, 1967 – Nov 16, 1973
Education
- Harvard UniversityB.A., 1949
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1952
Career
Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1952-1953; Volunteer defender, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1953; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1953-1956, 1960-1967, 1973-2000; Instructor, Seton Hall University School of Law, 1953-1956; Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1956; Deputy city solicitor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1956-1960
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