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Susan Paradise Baxter

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Susan Paradise Baxter serves on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Aug 28, 2018. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Aug 28, 2018
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1956

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaDonald J. Trump · Aug 28, 2018

Education

  • Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., 1978
  • Temple UniversityM.Ed., 1980
  • Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)J.D., 1983

Career

Teacher, Wallingford, Pennsylvania, 1978-1981; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1983-1992; Court solicitor, Court of Common Pleas of Erie County [Pennsylvania], 1994

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