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Hardy, William Scott
Born 1971 in Pittsburgh, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 6, 2020, to a seat vacated by Nora Barry Fischer. Confirmed by the Senate on July 27, 2020, and received commission on July 31, 2020.
Education:
Allegheny College, B.A., 1993
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1996
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 6, 2020, to a seat vacated by Nora Barry Fischer. Confirmed by the Senate on July 27, 2020, and received commission on July 31, 2020.
Education:
Allegheny College, B.A., 1993
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1996
Professional Career:
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1996-2020
Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, December 2, 2019; no Senate vote