Daniel Snyder

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

Education

Bachelor's

College of Wooster, 1937

Law

University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1940

Personal
Birthplace
Greensburg, Pa.


Daniel John Snyder, Jr. (1916-1980) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

Early life and education

  • College of Wooster, A.B., 1937
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, LL.B., 1940

Professional career

  • Associate professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1940-1941
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1942-1958
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1958-1961
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1973

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Pennsylvania

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Joseph Weis (Third Circuit)
Western District of Pennsylvania
1973–1980
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Glenn Mencer