John McIlvaine

John McIlvaine

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Bachelor's

Washington and Jefferson College, 1928

Law

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1932

Personal

Birthplace

Washington, Pa.

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John Wilson McIlvaine (1907-1963) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

McIlvaine was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 20, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1955, and received his commission on August 1st. He served until his death on July 1, 1963. McIlvaine was succeeded in this position by Gerald Weber.

Early life and education

• Washington and Jefferson College, B.S., 1928
• University of Pittsburgh School of Law, LL.B., 1932

Professional career

• Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1932-
• U.S. Army Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, 7th Bomber Command, World War II
• First assistant district attorney, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1952-1953
• U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1953-1955

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

McIlvaine was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 20, 1955, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1955, and received his commission on August 1st. He served until his death on July 1, 1963. McIlvaine was succeeded in this position by Gerald Weber.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Western District of Pennsylvania 1955–1963 Seat #6	Succeeded by: Gerald Weber