17th Commissioned Judge,
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat created by 60 Stat. 654; Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946; received commission on August 7, 1946; sworn in on August 30, 1946.

Service terminated on June 1, 1955, due to assignment to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania.

U. S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

Assigned to the Middle District on June 1, 1955. Served as chief judge, 1962-1962.

Assumed senior status on December 30, 1967.

Service terminated on May 3, 1971, due to death.

Professional Career:
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1910-1935

Assistant District Attorney, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1911-1914

U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1935-1946

Education:
Bucknell University, A.B., 1906
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1909

Personal:
Born December 13, 1885, in Milton, PA
Died May 3, 1971