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Joseph Putnam Willson

Joseph Putnam Willson

Pennsylvania Western District Court

Born 1902 in Bath, NY

Died 1998 in Smethport, PA

FJC ID: 2605

Joseph Putnam Willson (January 7, 1902 – August 3, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Supreme Court of the United States
    Special master · 1964–1972
  2. Private practice, Smethport, Pennsylvania
    1931–1953
  3. Pennsylvania Game Commission
    Member · 1948–1953
  4. U.S. Naval Reserve
    1942–1945

Appointments

  1. Pennsylvania Western District Court
    1953–1998 · Appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)
    LL.B. · 1931
  2. University of Pennsylvania
    B.S. · 1926