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Joseph Putnam Willson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania · 1953

Joseph Putnam Willson , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Joseph Putnam Willson (January 7, 1902 – August 3, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Education

  • University of PennsylvaniaB.S., 1926
  • Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law)LL.B., 1931

Career

Private practice, Smethport, Pennsylvania, 1931-1953; U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1945; Member, Pennsylvania Game Commission, 1948-1953; Special master, Supreme Court of the United States, 1964-1972

Biography

Joseph Putnam Willson (January 7, 1902 – August 3, 1998) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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