History of the Federal Judiciary


  Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
Waldman, Jay Carl
Born November 16, 1944, in Pittsburgh, PA
Died May 30, 2003, in Philadelphia, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 3, 1988, to a seat vacated by Daniel H. Huyett, III. Confirmed by the Senate on October 14, 1988, and received commission on October 17, 1988. Service terminated on May 30, 2003, due to death.

Education:
University of Wisconsin, B.S., 1966
University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1969

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Gwilym A. Price, Jr., Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1969-1970
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1970-1971
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1971-1975
Deputy assistant U.S. attorney general, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., 1975-1977
Director, Thornburgh for Governor Commission, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1978
Counsel to the Governor of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1979-1981
General counsel of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1981-1986
Commissioner, Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, 1986-1988
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1988

 

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