Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2000 / Served to 2025
Berle M. Schiller
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 2000 and confirmed by voice vote, Berle M. Schiller was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1968. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 24, 2000
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 2000
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Bowdoin College 1965 · New York Law 1968
- Succeeded
- Robert S. Gawthrop III
- Succeeded by
- Edward George Smith
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Robert S. Gawthrop III | Clinton (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
| Bowdoin College | B.A. | 1965 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1968 |
Sources
25 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).