David Henry Stahl
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David Henry Stahl was a United States federal judge
.
Born in the Ukraine in the Soviet Union
, Stahl received an A.B.
from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1942 and an LL.B. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
in 1949. He was in the United States Army
beginning in 1942. As well Attorney General of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
, he was. In 1963 he became first executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
. He was a City solicitor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1968.
Stahl was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
. Stahl was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
on August 2, 1968, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 10, 1968, and received his commission on October 11, 1968. Stahl served in that capacity until February 21, 1970, due to his death.
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 the Ukraine in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, Stahl received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1942 and an LL.B. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law was founded in 1895, and became a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1900...
in 1949. He was 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...
beginning in 1942. As well Attorney General of Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Attorney General
The Pennsylvania Attorney General is the chief law enforcement officer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It became an elected office in 1980. Currently, the office is held by Linda Kelly.- Authority and Responsibilities :...
, he was. In 1963 he became first executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights under Law, often simply The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights or Lawyers' Committee, is a civil rights organization that was founded in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy.-Origins: 1963-1973:...
. He was a City solicitor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1968.
Stahl was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
. Stahl was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon Baines Johnson , often referred to as LBJ, was the 36th President of the United States after his service as the 37th Vice President of the United States...
on August 2, 1968, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. 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 October 10, 1968, and received his commission on October 11, 1968. Stahl served in that capacity until February 21, 1970, due to his death.