Joseph F. Weis Jr.
| Joseph F. Weis Jr. | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
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In office March 15, 1973 – April 1, 1988 |
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| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Abraham Freedman |
| Succeeded by | Richard Nygaard |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania | |
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In office April 24, 1970 – March 15, 1973 |
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| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Joseph Willson |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Snyder |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 12, 1923 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 2014 (aged 91) Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh |
Joseph F. Weis Jr. (March 12, 1923 – March 19, 2014) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Weis grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he still lived as of 2013, inspired by his father's legal career to journey into the field of law. He entered Duquesne University but, after two years, his plans of attending law school were put aside to enlist in the United States Army in 1943, to serve during World War II and in its aftermath. He was wounded twice during his tour in France with the Third Army's Fourth Armored Division, receiving the Purple Heart and Bronze Star Medal. He retired as a captain after continuing to serve in the reserve until 1948.
After returning to Pittsburgh, Weis earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Duquesne in 1947, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1950. He formed the law firm of Sheriff, Lindsay, Weis, and McGinnis after being admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar in 1950, then partnered with his father in the law firm of Weis and Weis, later being joined by his three younger brothers.
Weis was appointed as judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County in 1968. Two years later, on March 11, 1970, Weis was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania vacated by Joseph P. Willson. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 23, 1970, and received his commission on April 24, 1970. On February 13, 1973, Nixon nominated Weis for elevation to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, to a seat vacated by Abraham Lincoln Freedman. The Senate confirmed this appointment on March 14, 1973, and Weis received his commission the following day. He assumed senior status on April 1, 1988, and continued to serve in that capacity until his death in 2014. Weis has also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law since 1986.
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