Van Dusen, Francis Lund - Born May 16, 1912, in Philadelphia, PA
Died May 26, 1993, in Bryn Mawr, PA
Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on March 20, 1955, to a seat vacated by Guy K. Bard. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 1955, and received commission on August 1, 1955. Service terminated on June 26, 1967, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on January 16, 1967, to a seat vacated by James Cullen Ganey. Confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1967, and received commission on June 12, 1967. Assumed senior status on May 16, 1977. Service terminated on May 26, 1993, due to death.
Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1934 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1937
Professional Career: Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1937-1941 Attorney, Office of Administrator of Export Control, Washington, D.C., 1941 Senior attorney, U.S. Office of Production Management, War Production Board, Washington, DC, 1941-1942 U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, 1942-1945 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1945-1955
- Oral History
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