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Herbert Peter Sorg

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

Herbert Peter Sorg served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower and confirmed Jul 29, 1955.

Appointed by
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Confirmed
Jul 29, 1955
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaDwight D. Eisenhower · Jul 29, 1955 – Mar 11, 1979

Education

  • Duquesne University School of LawLL.B., 1935

Career

Private practice, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, 1935-1955; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1940-1953; majority whip, 1945-1947; majority leader, 1947; speaker, 1947-1953

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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