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Donald Ziegler

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Donald Ziegler

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Education

Bachelor's

Duquesne University, 1958

Law

Georgetown University Law Center, 1961

Personal
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pa.


Donald Emil Ziegler (1936-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Ziegler was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on March 22, 1978, to a seat vacated by Rabe Marsh; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 1, 1978, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1994-2001.[1] He assumed senior status on October 1, 2001, and retired on May 31, 2003. Ziegler was succeeded in this position by Terrence McVerry.

Early life and education

  • Duquesne University, B.A., 1958
  • Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1961

Professional career

  • Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1962-1974
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1974-1978

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Pennsylvania

Ziegler was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on March 22, 1978, to a seat vacated by Rabe Marsh; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 1, 1978, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1994-2001. He assumed senior status on October 1, 2001, and retired on May 31, 2003.[1]Ziegler was succeeded in this position by Terrence McVerry.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Rabe Marsh
Western District of Pennsylvania
1978–2001
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Terrence McVerry