John Morgan Davis (Pennsylvania)

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John Morgan Davis

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Nonpartisan

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, 1929

Law

University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1932


John Davis (1906-1984) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Davis received a recess appointment from President Lyndon Johnson on January 7, 1964, to a seat vacated by Thomas Egan; he was nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission three days later.[1] He assumed senior status on May 6, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on March 8, 1984. Davis was succeeded in this position by Edward Cahn.

Early life and education

  • University of Pennsylvania, B.S., 1929
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1932

Professional career

  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1933-1952
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania, 1952-1958
  • Commonwealth lieutenant governor, Pennsylvania, 1959-1963

Judicial career

Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Davis received a recess appointment from President Lyndon Johnson on January 7, 1964, to a seat vacated by Thomas Egan;[1] he was nominated on February 3, 1964, confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission three days later. He assumed senior status on May 6, 1974, and served in that capacity until his death on March 8, 1984. Davis was succeeded in this position by Edward Cahn.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
Thomas Egan
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1964–1974
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Edward Cahn