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Judge Joseph Whitaker Thompson

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Joseph Whitaker Thompson served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1931 to 1946. The appointment came from Herbert Hoover in 1931. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Herbert Hoover
Active
1912 – 1946
Party
Republican

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1931 – 1946) — appointed by Herbert Hoover
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (1912 – 1931) — appointed by William Taft
  • U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania1904 – 1912
  • Assistant U.S. attorney1900 – 1904

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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 Thompson will decide any matter.