George Austin Welsh
George Austin Welsh (1878-1970) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
He was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 14, 1932 to replace Joseph Whitaker Thompson.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 19th, and received commission May 20, 1932. On August 29, 1957, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 22, 1970. Welsh succeeded in this position by Thomas Egan.
Early life and education
- Temple University, LL.B., 1905
Professional career
- Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1905-1923
- Secretary to the mayor of Philadelphia, 1905-1906
- Assistant city solicitor of Philadelphia, 1906-1907
- Assistant district attorney of Philadelphia, 1907-1922
- U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1923-1932
Judicial nominations and appointments
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Welsh was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on April 14, 1932 to replace Joseph Whitaker Thompson.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on May 19th, and received commission May 20, 1932. On August 29, 1957, he assumed senior status and continued to serve in this capacity until his death on October 22, 1970. Welsh succeeded in this position by Thomas Egan.
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Joseph Whitaker Thompson |
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1932–1957 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Thomas Egan
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| 1929 |
Avis • Byers • Caffey • Coxe, Jr. • Galston • Gardner • Glenn • Hopkins • Lenroot • Littleton • McDermott • Phillips • Sparks • Watson • Wheat • Wilbur • Wilson • Williams • Woolsey • Wyman | ||
| 1930 |
Adkins • Bryant • Cosgrave • Cox • Hincks • Hughes • Hutcheson • Luhring • Nields • Patterson • Roberts • Sibley • Thompson • Whaley • Wheat | ||
| 1931 |
Barnes • Chesnut • Evans • Fee • Groner • Hincks • Hitz • Hollzer • Kennamer • Kennerly • Kincheloe • Knight • Letts • McMillan • Morton • Nordbye • O'Brien • O'Donoghue • Paul, Jr. • Proctor • Sames • Sanborn • Sawtelle • Soper • Strum • Underwood • Way | ||
| 1932 |
Briggle • Cardozo • Dallinger • Forman • Johnson • Joyce • McLellan • Simons • Welsh | ||
