Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2002 / Active
David S. Cercone
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, David S. Cercone is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Duquesne University School of Law in 1977. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 1, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania 1974 · Duquesne Law 1977
- Succeeded
- Donald John Lee
- Succeeded by
- Stephanie Lou Haines
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Donald John Lee | Bush (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
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).