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Herbert Peter Sorg

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania · 1955

Herbert Peter Sorg , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Herbert Peter Sorg (December 19, 1911 – March 11, 1979) was a Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and later a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Education

  • Duquesne University School of LawLL.B., 1935

Career

Private practice, St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, 1935-1955; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1940-1953; majority whip, 1945-1947; majority leader, 1947; speaker, 1947-1953

Biography

Herbert Peter Sorg (December 19, 1911 – March 11, 1979) was a Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and later a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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