Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1961 / Served to 1997
Edward Dumbauld
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Dumbauld was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1929. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 1961
- Appointed by
- John F. Kennedy, 1961
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Princeton 1926 · Harvard Law School 1929
- Succeeded by
- Gustave Diamond
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Kennedy (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
| Princeton University | A.B. | 1926 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1929 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.M. | 1930 |
| Leiden Law School, The Netherlands | J.D. | 1932 |
Sources
36 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).