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Goldberg, Mitchell S.
Born 1959 in Philadelphia, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 24, 2008, to a seat vacated by John R. Padova. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received commission on October 31, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2024-2025. Service terminated on September 19, 2025, due to retirement.
Education:
Ithaca College, A.B., 1981
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on July 24, 2008, to a seat vacated by John R. Padova. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 2008, and received commission on October 31, 2008. Served as chief judge, 2024-2025. Service terminated on September 19, 2025, due to retirement.
Education:
Ithaca College, A.B., 1981
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1986
Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1989
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1989-1996
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1997-2003
Adjunct professor, Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2002-2006
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County [Pennsylvania], 2003-2008
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2024-present