Alfred Leopold Luongo
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Alfred Leopold Luongo was a United States federal judge
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, Luongo received a B.S.
from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1941 and served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
in 1947, and was a law clerk
on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia from 1948 to 1949, and for Thomas James Clary
of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1949 to 1952. Luongo became an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1952 to 1953, then entered private practice in Philadelphia until 1961. He was a Councilman on the Philadelphia City Council
from 1960 to 1961.
On September 14, 1961, Luongo was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1982 until his death in 1986.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, Luongo received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
from the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
in 1941 and served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
in 1947, and was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
on the Court of Common Pleas in Philadelphia from 1948 to 1949, and for Thomas James Clary
Thomas James Clary
Thomas James Clary was a United States federal judge.Born in Seneca Falls, New York, Clary received an A.B. from Cornell University in 1920 and an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1924. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1949.On October 21, 1949,...
of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1949 to 1952. Luongo became an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1952 to 1953, then entered private practice in Philadelphia until 1961. He was a Councilman on the Philadelphia City Council
Philadelphia City Council
The Philadelphia City Council, the legislative body of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, consists of ten members elected by district and seven members elected at-large. The council president is elected by the members from among their number...
from 1960 to 1961.
On September 14, 1961, Luongo was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
created by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. He served as chief judge from 1982 until his death in 1986.