Austin Leander Staley

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Austin Leander Staley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1928. Sources ↓

Lived

1902–1978

Appointed by

Harry S Truman, 1950

Confirmed

by voice vote

Education

Duquesne Law 1928

Succeeded

John Joseph O'Connell

Succeeded by

Ruggero John Aldisert

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Austin Leander Staley?

President Harry S Truman appointed Austin Leander Staley to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1950.

Was Austin Leander Staley appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Austin Leander Staley was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Austin Leander Staley's confirmation vote?

Austin Leander Staley was confirmed by voice vote on June 27, 1950. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Austin Leander Staley on?

Austin Leander Staley was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

28 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).