Terrence F. McVerry
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Terrence F. McVerry is a United States federal judge
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, McVerry received a B.A.
from Duquesne University
in 1965 and a J.D.
from Duquesne University School of Law
in 1968. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
from 1966 to 1998. He was an Assistant district attorney of District Attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1973. In 1978, McVerry was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
and represented a number of south hills communities in the General Assembly for six terms through 1990.
He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1998 to 2000. He was a Solicitor/Director, Allegheny County Law Department, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2002. He was a Solicitor/General counsel, Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2002.
McVerry was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
. McVerry was nominated by President George W. Bush
on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald E. Ziegler. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 3, 2002, and received his commission on September 4, 2002.
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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, McVerry received a B.A.
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 Duquesne University
Duquesne University
Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit, Duquesne first opened its doors as the Pittsburgh Catholic College of the Holy Ghost in October 1878 with an enrollment of...
in 1965 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law is a private Catholic university law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The School of Law was founded in 1911, and is the only multiple-division law school in western Pennsylvania. Located on the Duquesne University campus, the law school is walking...
in 1968. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
from 1966 to 1998. He was an Assistant district attorney of District Attorney of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1973. In 1978, McVerry was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
and represented a number of south hills communities in the General Assembly for six terms through 1990.
He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1998 to 2000. He was a Solicitor/Director, Allegheny County Law Department, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2002. He was a Solicitor/General counsel, Community College of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2002.
McVerry was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is composed of ten judges as authorized by federal law. The Honorable Judge Gary L. Lancaster is currently Chief Judge of the Western Pennsylvania District...
. McVerry was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald E. Ziegler. 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 3, 2002, and received his commission on September 4, 2002.