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William Nealon
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
- 1960-1962: Judge, Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas
- 1955-1959: Hearing examiner, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board
- 1951-1960: Private practice, Scranton, Pa.
- 1951-1959: Lecturer, University of Scranton[1]
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]
See also
- United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by: John William Murphy |
Middle District of Pennsylvania 1962–1989 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: James McClure
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| 1961 |
Ainsworth • Augelli • Austin • Battisti • Becker • Beeks • Bell • Blumenfeld • Bohanon • Brown • Browning • Bryan Sr. • Clarie • Cox • Craven • Croake • Davis • Dillin • Dooling • Doyle • Dumbauld • Duniway • Dyer • Freedman • Ganey • Garza • Gibson • Gray • Hill • Kaufman • Kiley • Larkins • Larson • Lord • Luongo • MacBride • Machrowicz • Martin • McCree • McRae • Michie • Morgan • Northrop • Parsons • Peck II • Pence • Plummer • Putnam • Ridge • Sheridan • Smith • Stephens, Jr. • Swygert • West • Will • Wilson • Young • Zirpoli | ||
| 1962 |
Allgood • Barrow • Beamer • Bell • Body • Bonsal • Brewster • Brown • Butzner • Carr • Cohen • Coolahan • Cooper • Crary • Curtis • Daugherty • Oscar Davis • Elliott • Ellis • Eschbach • Feinberg • Foley • Fox • Gewin • Goldberg • Gray • Green • Hanson • Hays • Hughes • Jones • McLean • McManus • Meredith • Neese • Noel • Oliver • Preyer • Regan • Rosenberg • Rosling • Roth • Seth • Shaw • Smith • Spears • Templar • Tyler • Weigel • White • Winter • Wright • Wyatt | ||
| 1963 |
Almond • Cannella • Craig • Decker • Edwards • Fulton • Marovitz • McGowan • Mehaffy • Moynahan • Nealon • Payne • Phillips • Tenney • Thompson • Thornberry | ||
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Middle District of Pennsylvania, Western District of Pennsylvania
State courts:
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania Superior Court • Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court • Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas • Pennsylvania Magisterial Districts
State resources:
Courts in Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania judicial elections • Judicial selection in Pennsylvania
