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Joseph Francis Weis Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Joseph Francis Weis Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Mar 14, 1973.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Mar 14, 1973
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaRichard M. Nixon · Apr 23, 1970 – Mar 27, 1973
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Mar 14, 1973 – Mar 19, 2014
Education
- Duquesne UniversityB.A., 1947
- University of Pittsburgh School of LawJ.D., 1950
Career
U.S. Army captain, 1943-1948; Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1950-1968; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1968-1970; Adjunct professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1986-
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