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Thompson, Joseph Whitaker
Born August 19, 1861, in Stroudsburg, PA
Died January 7, 1946
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William H. Taft on June 5, 1912, to a seat vacated by John B. McPherson. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1912, and received commission on July 16, 1912. Service terminated on February 3, 1931, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on December 4, 1930, to a new seat authorized by 46 Stat. 538. Confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1931, and received commission on January 29, 1931. Assumed senior status on May 1, 1938. Service terminated on January 7, 1946, due to death.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1887
Professional Career:
Died January 7, 1946
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William H. Taft on June 5, 1912, to a seat vacated by John B. McPherson. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 1912, and received commission on July 16, 1912. Service terminated on February 3, 1931, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on December 4, 1930, to a new seat authorized by 46 Stat. 538. Confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1931, and received commission on January 29, 1931. Assumed senior status on May 1, 1938. Service terminated on January 7, 1946, due to death.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1887
Professional Career:
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1900-1904
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1904-1912