Mannion, Malachy Edward Born 1953 in Montreal, Canada Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Barack Obama on May 17, 2012, to a seat vacated by A. Richard Caputo. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2012, and received commission on December 27, 2012. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2001-2012; Chief Magistrate Judge, 2011-2012 Education: University of Scranton, B.S., 1976 Pace University School of Law, J.D., 1979 Professional Career: Private practice, White Plains, New York, 1979-1980 Assistant district attorney, Nassau County, New York, 1980-1986 Assistant U.S. attorney, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1986-1993, 1997-2001; chief, Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, 1989-1993 Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1993-1997