McClure, James Focht Jr. Born April 6, 1931, in Danville, PA Died December 17, 2010, in Danville, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George H.W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by William J. Nealon. Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990. Assumed senior status on April 7, 2001. Service terminated on December 17, 2010, due to death. Education: Amherst College, A.B., 1952 University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1957 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1952-1954 Attorney, Legal Advisor's Office, U.S. Department of State, 1957-1958 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958-1961 Counsel, Merck & Co., Inc., 1961-1965 Private practice, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1965-1984 District attorney, Union County, Pennsylvania, 1974-1975 President judge, Court of Common Pleas of Snyder and Union Counties [Pennsylvania], 1984-1990