Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2002 / Active
Arthur J. Schwab
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 92–0, Arthur J. Schwab is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 13, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 92–0
- Education
- Grove City College 1968 · University of Virginia Law 1972
- Succeeded
- Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Robert John Colville
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr. | Bush (R) | 92–0 |
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
| Grove City College | A.B. | 1968 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1972 |
Sources
23 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).