Joseph Putnam Willson

Biography of Joseph Putnam Willson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Willson
• First Name: Joseph
• Middle Name: Putnam
• Date of Birth: January , 7 , 1902
• Place of Birth (POB): Bath , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
• Date of Death: August , 3 , 1998
• Place of Death (POD): Smethport , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Joseph Putnam Willson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/08/1953
• Seat vacated by: Burns , Owen M.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/08/1953
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 07/13/1953
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 07/14/1953
• Commission Date: 07/14/1953
• Retirement from Active Service: 10/18/1968
• Date of Termination: 08/03/1998
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Joseph Putnam Willson in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Pennsylvania
• Degree: Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
• Law Degree Year: 1926

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Temple University School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1931

Joseph Putnam Willson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Smethport, Pennsylvania, 1931-1953
• U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945
• Member, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 1948-1953
• Special master, Supreme Court of the United States, 1964-1972

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