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Edward Cahn
Edward Norman Cahn (1933-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Early life and education
Professional career
- Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1958-1962
- U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Corporal, 1958-1964
- Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1962-1974[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Cahn was nominated by President Gerald Ford on November 18, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Davis (Pennsylvania); he was confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1993 until his retirement on December 31, 1998.[1] Cahn was succeeded in this position by Tim Savage.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Cahn Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Davis (Pennsylvania) |
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1974–1998 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Tim Savage
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| 1974 |
Bauer • Bramwell • Cahn • Churchill • Clarke • Cook • Elfvin • Fitzgerald • Flaum • Gerry • Kirkland • Sessions • Torruella • Graafeiland | ||
| 1975 |
Brimmer • Brotman • Grady • Haden • Henley • Higginbotham • Kennedy • Leighton • McNagny • Meskill • O'Conor • Rogers • Shell • Siler • Stafford • Stevens • Thompson • Tjoflat • Wong | ||
| 1976 |
Ackerman • Anderson • Aronovitz • Broderick • Callister • Cohill • Copenhaver • Crowley • Davis • Fay • Goettel • Guy • Haight • Hall • Hill • Ingram • Manos • Munson • Poole • Pratt • Richey • Schwartz • Schwarzer • Sear • Sterling • Takasugi • Waters • Williams • Wood | ||
