U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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Gibson, Robert Murray
13th Commissioned Judge |
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Federal Judicial Service:
United States District Court,
Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Warren G. Harding
on July 18, 1922,,
to a seat vacated by Charles P. Orr;
Confirmed by the Senate on July 24, 1922; received commission on July 24, 1922; sworn in July 29, 1922. Served as chief judge, 1948-1949. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1949. Service terminated on December 19, 1949, due to death. |
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Professional Career:
Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1904-1914 Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney General, 1912-1913 Assistant District Attorney, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1914-1922
Education:
Pennsylvania State University, 1888-1889
Washington and Jefferson College, A.B., 1889 Read law, 1894
Personal:
Born August 20, 1869, in Duncansville, PA Died December 19, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA; Internment at Homewood Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA
Personal Interest:
Right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Colts, 1890
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