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Follmer, Frederick Voris
Born December 13, 1885, in Milton, PA
Died May 3, 1971
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Service terminated on June 1, 1955, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Service terminated on June 1, 1955, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Served as chief judge, 1962. Assumed senior status on December 30, 1967. Service terminated on May 3, 1971, due to death.
Education:
Bucknell University, A.B., 1906
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1909
Professional Career:
Died May 3, 1971
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Service terminated on June 1, 1955, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Service terminated on June 1, 1955, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Harry S Truman on July 31, 1946, to a new seat authorized by 60 Stat. 654. Confirmed by the Senate on July 31, 1946, and received commission on August 7, 1946. Served as chief judge, 1962. Assumed senior status on December 30, 1967. Service terminated on May 3, 1971, due to death.
Education:
Bucknell University, A.B., 1906
Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1909
Professional Career:
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1910-1935
Assistant district attorney, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 1911-1914
U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1935-1946
The act of July 24, 1946, 60 Stat. 654, authorized one judgeship to serve the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of Pennsylvania.
The act of February 10, 1954, 68 Stat. 8, assigned this judgeship to the Middle District of Pennsylvania exclusively.