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
- Chief judge
- Third Circuit, 1966 to 1967
- Education
- Duquesne Law 1928
- Succeeded
- John Joseph O'Connell
- Succeeded by
- Ruggero John Aldisert
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Third Circuit succeeded John Joseph O'Connell chief judge 1966 to 1967 | Truman (D) | Voice vote |
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
| Duquesne University School of Law | LL.B. | 1928 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1928-1950 |
| Assistant city solicitor, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 1934 |
| Deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1934-1935 |
| Director, Workmen's Compensation Bureau, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1935-1936 |
| Deputy secretary, Department of Labor and Industry, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | 1936-1939 |
| Member, Judicial Conference of the United States | 1966-1967 |
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.
Sources
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28 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).