John Whitaker Lord

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John Whitaker Lord

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Successor: Louis Bechtle

Education

Law

Temple University Law, 1928

Personal
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pa.


John Whitaker Lord, Jr. (1901-1972) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Lord was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on March 29, 1954, to a seat vacated by James McGranery; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1954, and received his commission on May 20, 1954. From 1969-1971, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on December 19, 1971. He served the Eastern District of Pennsylvania until his death on May 16, 1972.

Education

  • Temple University School of Law, LL.B., 1928

Professional career

  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1928-1954
  • Professor of law, Temple University, 1938-1954
  • Deputy state attorney general, Pennsylvania, 1939-1946
  • Pennsylvania state senator, 1947-1951
  • Councilman, City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1952-1954

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