Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1973 / Served to 1980
Daniel John Snyder Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Daniel John Snyder Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 10, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of Wooster 1937 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1940
- Succeeded
- Joseph Francis Weis Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Glenn Everell Mencer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Joseph Francis Weis Jr. | Nixon (R) | 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
| College of Wooster | A.B. | 1937 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
7 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).