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
Cases before Judge Weis
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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.