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Albert Leisenring Watson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Albert Leisenring Watson served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Herbert Hoover and confirmed Dec 17, 1929 by a 53–22 Senate vote.
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover
- Confirmed
- Dec 17, 1929
- Senate vote
- 53–22
- Born
- 1876
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of PennsylvaniaHerbert Hoover · Dec 17, 1929 – Dec 20, 1960
Education
- Amherst CollegeA.B., 1901
- Read law1903
Career
Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1903-1925; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County [Pennsylvania], 1926-1928
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