Joseph Willson

Joseph Willson

---

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

---

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, 1926

Law

Temple University School of Law, 1931

Personal

Birthplace

Bath, N.Y.

float:right;
border:1px solid #FFB81F;
background-color: white;
width: 250px;
font-size: .9em;
margin-bottom:0px;

} .infobox p { margin-bottom: 0; } .widget-row { display: inline-block; width: 100%; margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; } .widget-row.heading { font-size: 1.2em; } .widget-row.value-only { text-align: center; background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.value-only.white { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .widget-row.value-only.black { background-color: #f9f9f9; color: black; } .widget-row.Democratic { background-color: #003388; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Republican { background-color: red; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { background-color: grey; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Libertarian { background-color: #f9d334; color: black; font-weight: bold; } .widget-row.Green { background-color: green; color: white; font-weight: bold; } .widget-key { width: 43%; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; vertical-align: top; font-weight: bold; } .widget-value { width: 57%; float: right; display: inline-block; padding-left: 10px; word-wrap: break-word; } .widget-img { width: 150px; display: block; margin: auto; } .clearfix { clear: both; }

Joseph Putnam Willson (1902-1998) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Willson was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 8, 1953, to a seat vacated by Owen Burns; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 14, 1953, and received his commission on July 15th. He assumed senior status on October 18, 1968, and served in that capacity until his death on August 3, 1998. Wilson was succeeded in this position by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit).

Early life and education

• University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1926
• Temple University School of Law, LL.B., 1931

Professional career

• Private practice, Smethport, Pennsylvania, 1931-1953
• U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945
• Member, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 1948-1953
• Special Master, Supreme Court of the United States, 1964 - 1972

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

Willson was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on June 8, 1953, to a seat vacated by Owen Burns; he was confirmed by the Senate on July 14, 1953, and received his commission on July 15th. He assumed senior status on October 18, 1968, and served in that capacity until his death on August 3, 1998. Wilson was succeeded in this position by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit).

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Owen Burns	Western District of Pennsylvania 1953–1968 Seat #5	Succeeded by: Joseph Weis (Third Circuit)