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Stewart Dalzell
Stewart Dalzell was a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 1991 after being nominated by President George H.W. Bush. He served as a senior judge from October 31, 2013, until his retirement on December 31, 2016.[1]
Education
Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Dalzell graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with his bachelor's degree in 1965 and from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law with his J.D. in 1969.[1]
Professional career
- 2013-2016: Senior judge
- 1991-2013: Judge
- 1970-1991: Private practice, Philadelphia, Pa.
- 1969-1970: Visiting lecturer, University of Pennsylvnia
- 1965-1966: Financial analyst, National Broadcasting Co., New York, N.Y.[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Stewart R. Dalzell |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 50 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 24, 1991
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: July 31, 1991
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 12, 1991
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| Confirmed: September 12, 1991
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Dalzell was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania by President George H.W. Bush on July 24, 1991, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. The American Bar Association rated Dalzell Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[2] Hearings on Dalzell's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on July 31, 1991, and his nomination was reported by then-U.S. Sen. Joseph Biden (D-Del.) on September 12, 1991. Dalzell was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on September 12, 1991, and he received his commission on September 16, 1991. Dalzell elected to take senior status on October 31, 2013, and he served as a senior judge until his retirement on December 31, 2016.[1][3] He was succeeded in this position by Judge Gerald J. Pappert.
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 102nd Congress," accessed January 5, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 522— Stewart R. Dalzell — The Judiciary," accessed January 5, 2017
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat 104 Stat. 5089 |
Eastern District of Pennsylvania 1991–2013 Seat #20 |
Succeeded by: Gerald J. Pappert
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| 1990 |
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| 1991 |
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| 1992 |
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