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Davis, Legrome D.
Born 1952 in Columbus, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Edmund V. Ludwig. Confirmed by the Senate on April 18, 2002, and received commission on April 23, 2002. Assumed senior status on September 28, 2017.
Education:
Princeton University, B.A., 1973
Rutgers School of Law -- Camden, J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Edmund V. Ludwig. Confirmed by the Senate on April 18, 2002, and received commission on April 23, 2002. Assumed senior status on September 28, 2017.
Education:
Princeton University, B.A., 1973
Rutgers School of Law -- Camden, J.D., 1976
Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980
Attorney, Pennsylvania Crime Commission, 1980-1981
Assistant deputy district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981-1987
Attorney, General Counsel Office, University of Pennsylvania, 1987
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1987
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1987-2002
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, July 30, 1998; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 26, 1999; no Senate vote