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Joseph F. Leeson Jr.
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Leeson Jr. serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Dec 4, 2014 by a 76–16 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Dec 4, 2014
- Senate vote
- 76–16
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1955
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaBarack Obama · Dec 4, 2014
Education
- DeSales UniversityB.A., 1977
- Catholic University of America, Columbus School of LawJ.D., 1980
Career
Private practice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1980-2014; Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1981-2014; Office of the Solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1985-2013; Personnel Appeals Board solicitor, 1985-1990; Industrial Development Authority solicitor, 1991-2004; General Purpose Authority solicitor, 2004-2013; Solicitor's Office, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1991-2003; city council solicitor, 1991-1998; city solicitor, 1998-2003; Solicitor, East Allen Township, Pennsylvania, 2006-2014; Tax hearing officer, Bethlehem Township, Pennsylvania, 2011-2014; Alternative zoning solicitor, Borough of Bangor, Pennsylvania, 2011-2014; Solicitor, Board of Ethics, Easton, Pennsylvania, 2013-2014
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