Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1990 / Served to 2011
Donald John Lee
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 and confirmed by voice vote, Donald John Lee was 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 9, 1990
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1990
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh 1950 · Duquesne Law 1954
- Succeeded
- Hubert Irving Teitelbaum
- Succeeded by
- David S. Cercone
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Hubert Irving Teitelbaum | 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
| University of Pittsburgh | A.B. | 1950 |
| Duquesne University School of Law | LL.B. | 1954 |
Sources
21 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).