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Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr.

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

Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Mar 1, 1974. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Mar 1, 1974
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1925

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaRichard M. Nixon · Mar 1, 1974 – Feb 23, 1999

Education

  • Mount St. Mary's CollegeB.S., 1948
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)LL.B., 1951

Career

U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1953-1960; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1960-1965; Judge, Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania] Court, 1965-1968; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1968-1974

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