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Judge Joseph Francis Weis jr

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Joseph Francis Weis jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1973 to 2014. The appointment came from Richard Nixon in 1973. Education: B.A. from Duquesne University. Earlier federal service: District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Richard Nixon
Active
1970 – 2014
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1970)

Education

  • B.A.Duquesne University (1947)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1973 – 2014) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Pennsylvania (1970 – 1973) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Adjunct professor1986 – present
  • Judge1968 – 1970
  • Private practice1950 – 1968
  • U.S. Army captain1943 – 1948

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Weis will decide any matter.