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John Hannum

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John Hannum
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Years in office: 1984 - 2007

Years in office: 1969 - 1984
Education
Law
Dickinson School of Law, 1941
Personal
Birthplace
Chester, PA


John Berne Hannum (1915-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and a judge on the Pennsylvania Superior Court.

Hannum was appointed by President Richard Nixon on March 24, 1969, to a seat vacated by Francis Van Dusen; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 5, 1969, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on May 29, 1984, and served in that capacity until his death on April 23, 2007.[1] Hannum was succeeded in this position by Anthony Scirica.

Early life and education

  • Dickinson School of Law, LL.B., 1941

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1941-1942
  • U.S. Naval Reserve Lieutenant, 1942-1946
  • Private practice, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1946-1949
  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1949-1968
  • Judge, Superior Court of Pennsylvania, 1968-1969

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Hannum was appointed by President Richard Nixon on March 24, 1969, to a seat vacated by Francis Van Dusen;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on May 5, 1969, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on May 29, 1984, and served in that capacity until his death on April 23, 2007. Hannum was succeeded in this position by Anthony Scirica.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Francis Van Dusen
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1969–1984
Seat #3T
Succeeded by:
Anthony Scirica