Joseph F. Leeson, Jr.

Joseph Leeson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 5, 2014
Appointed by Barack Obama
Preceded by Eduardo Robreno
Personal details
Born 1955 (age 59–60)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Alma mater DeSales University
Catholic University of America

Joseph F. Leeson, Jr. (born 1955) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Biography

Leeson received a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, in 1977 from DeSales University. He received a Juris Doctorate in 1980 from the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law. Upon graduation from law school, he became a founding partner of the law firm of Leeson, Leeson & Leeson in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. His practice focused on civil litigation. From 1981 to 2014, he also served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association. During his career, he served as a solicitor for several municipalities in Pennsylvania.[1]

Federal judicial service

On June 16, 2014, President Obama nominated Leeson to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, to the seat vacated by Judge Eduardo C. Robreno, who took senior status on August 31, 2013.[2] On July 24, 2014 a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary was held on his nomination.[3] On September 18, 2014 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[4] On December 3, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on his nomination. On December 4, 2014, the Senate voted 66-26 for cloture on Leeson's nomination.[5] Later that same day, the Senate voted 76-16 to confirm Leeson.[6] He received his federal judicial commission on December 5, 2014.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "President Obama Announces Intent to Nominate Five to Serve on the United States District Courts" White House, June 13, 2014
  2. ↑ "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" White House, June 16, 2014
  3. ↑ United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Judicial Nomination Hearing July 24, 2014
  4. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting - September 18, 2014 United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
  5. ↑ "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session". Vote Summary: Vote Number 310. United States Senate. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 113th Congress - 2nd Session". Vote Summary: Vote Number 312. United States Senate. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  7. ↑ "Biographical Directory of Federal Judges". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Eduardo Robreno		 Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
2014–present 		Incumbent