Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2024
Alan Neil Bloch
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Alan Neil Bloch was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1953 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1958
- Succeeded
- Herbert Peter Sorg
- Succeeded by
- Joy Flowers Conti
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Herbert Peter Sorg | Carter (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1953 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
44 years on the Western District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).