Gerald Weber

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Gerald Weber

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

Bachelor's

Harvard, 1936

Law

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1939

Personal
Birthplace
Erie, Pa.

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Gerald Joseph Weber (1914-1989) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Weber was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on April 30, 1964, to a seat vacated by John McIlvaine;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1964, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1976-1982. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on August 28, 1989. Weber was succeeded in this position by Donetta Ambrose.

Early life and education

  • Harvard University, A.B., 1936
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1939

Professional career

  • Instructor, Gannon College, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1939-1941
  • Private practice, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1940-1942
  • U.S. Army Captain, 1942-1946
  • Chief of counter-intelligence, U.S. War Department, Salzburg, Austria, 1946-1947
  • Private practice, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1947-1964
  • City solicitor, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1950-1960

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Pennsylvania

Weber was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on April 30, 1964, to a seat vacated by John McIlvaine; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 15, 1964, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1976-1982. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on August 28, 1989.[1] Weber was succeeded in this position by Donetta Ambrose.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John McIlvaine
Western District of Pennsylvania
1964–1988
Seat #6
Succeeded by:
Donetta Ambrose