William D. Hutchinson
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William D. Hutchinson (June 20, 1932 – October 8, 1995) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Minersville, Pennsylvania
, Hutchinson graduated as valedictorian
from Minerville High School. He then went on to graduate valedictorian
from Moravian College
with a B.A.
in 1954 and a J.D.
from Harvard Law School
in 1957. He was in private practice in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
from 1958 to 1981. He was an Assistant district attorney of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
from 1963 to 1968. He was a County solicitor, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1972. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982. He was a Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1982 to 1987.
Hutchinson was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
. Hutchinson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on June 26, 1987, to a seat vacated by Arlin Marvin Adams. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 5, 1987, and received his commission on August 6, 1987. Hutchinson served in that capacity until October 8, 1995, 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 Minersville, Pennsylvania
Minersville, Pennsylvania
Minersville is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, four miles west of Pottsville. Anthracite coal deposits are plentiful in the region. In 1900, 4,815 people lived here; in 1910, 7,240, people lived here; and in 1940, 8,686 people lived here...
, Hutchinson graduated as valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
from Minerville High School. He then went on to graduate valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
from Moravian College
Moravian College
Moravian College a private liberal arts college, and the associated Moravian Theological Seminary are located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, in the Lehigh Valley region.-History:...
with 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...
in 1954 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 Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1957. He was in private practice in Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Pottsville is the only city in and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,549 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the west bank of the Schuylkill River, north-west of Philadelphia...
from 1958 to 1981. He was an Assistant district attorney of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
-Notable people:*Boxing heavyweight great Muhammad Ali had his training camp in Deer Lake.*Charles Justin Bailey, commanding general of the 81st Division in World War I, was born in Tamaqua on June 21, 1859....
from 1963 to 1968. He was a County solicitor, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1972. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1972 to 1982. He was a Justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court from 1982 to 1987.
Hutchinson 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...
. Hutchinson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on June 26, 1987, to a seat vacated by Arlin Marvin Adams. 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 August 5, 1987, and received his commission on August 6, 1987. Hutchinson served in that capacity until October 8, 1995, due to his death.