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Baylson, Michael M.
Born 1939 in Philadelphia, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Robert F. Kelly. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2002, and received commission on June 19, 2002. Assumed senior status on July 13, 2012.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1961
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1964
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Robert F. Kelly. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2002, and received commission on June 19, 2002. Assumed senior status on July 13, 2012.
Education:
University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1961
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School), LL.B., 1964
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joseph Sloane, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1965
Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1966-1970
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1970-1988, 1993-2002
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1988-1993