Middle District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1929 / Served to 1960
Albert Leisenring Watson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 and confirmed by the Senate 53–22, Albert Leisenring Watson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1929
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1929
- Confirmed
- 53–22
- Education
- Amherst College 1901
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Middle District of Pennsylvania | Hoover (R) | 53–22 |
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
| Amherst College | A.B. | 1901 |
| Read law | 1903 |
Sources
31 years on the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).