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Austin Leander Staley

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Austin Leander Staley served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jun 27, 1950.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Jun 27, 1950
Born
1902

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitHarry S Truman · Jun 27, 1950 – Aug 3, 1978

Education

  • Duquesne University School of LawLL.B., 1928

Career

Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1928-1950; Assistant city solicitor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1934; Deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1934-1935; Director, Workmen's Compensation Bureau, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1935-1936; Deputy secretary, Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1936-1939; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1966-1967

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

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