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Gerald Austin McHugh Jr.
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Gerald Austin McHugh Jr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Mar 26, 2014 by a 59–41 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Mar 26, 2014
- Senate vote
- 59–41
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1954
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaBarack Obama · Mar 26, 2014
Education
- St. Joseph's UniversityA.B., 1976
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)J.D., 1979
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Alfred L. Luongo, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1979-1981; Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981-2014
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