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William Nealon

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William Nealon

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

Education

Bachelor's

Villanova University, 1947

Law

Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, 1950

Personal
Birthplace
Scranton, Pa.


William Joseph Nealon, Jr. was a federal judge with the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 1963 after a nomination from President John F. Kennedy.[1] He died on August 30, 2018.[2]

Early life and education

A native of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Nealon graduated from Villanova University with his bachelor's degree in 1947 and from the Catholic University of America's Columbus School of Law with his LL.B. in 1950.[1]

Military service

Nealon served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a first lieutenant from 1942 to 1945.[1]

Professional career

  • 1989-2018: Senior judge
  • 1976-1989: Chief judge
  • 1962-1989: Judge

Judicial career

Middle District of Pennsylvania

Nealon received a recess appointment from President John F. Kennedy on December 13, 1962, to a seat vacated by John William Murphy. Nealon was nominated to the same position on January 15, 1963, and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on March 15, 1963. He received his commission on March 27, 1963. Nealon served as the chief judge of the court from 1976 to 1989. He elected to take senior status on January 1, 1989. Nealon was succeeded in this position by James McClure.[1]

Awards and associations

On July 15, 2011, Judge Nealon officially became the longest-serving judge in the history of the courts of the Third Circuit. Nealon achieved the record when he hit the milestone of 48 years, seven months and one day.[3]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John William Murphy
Middle District of Pennsylvania
1962–1989
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
James McClure