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Stengel, Lawrence F.
Born 1952 in Lancaster, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 6, 2003, to a seat vacated by Ronald Buckwalter. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 2004, and received commission on June 21, 2004. Served as chief judge, 2017-2018. Service terminated on August 31, 2018, due to retirement.
Education:
St. Joseph's College (now St. Joseph's University), B.A., 1974
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on November 6, 2003, to a seat vacated by Ronald Buckwalter. Confirmed by the Senate on June 16, 2004, and received commission on June 21, 2004. Served as chief judge, 2017-2018. Service terminated on August 31, 2018, due to retirement.
Education:
St. Joseph's College (now St. Joseph's University), B.A., 1974
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D., 1980
Professional Career:
Teacher, Lancaster [Pennsylvania] Catholic High School, 1974-1977
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1980-1984
Private practice, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1985-1990, 2018-
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County [Pennsylvania], 1990-2004
Adjunct professor, Franklin & Marshall College, 1997-2004
Adjunct professor, Millersville University, 2000-2004