Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1993 / Served to 2013
Gary L. Lancaster
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Gary L. Lancaster 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 1974. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Slippery Rock State College 1971 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1974
- Succeeded
- Timothy K. Lewis
- Succeeded by
- Marilyn Jean Horan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Timothy K. Lewis | 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
| Slippery Rock State College | B.S. | 1971 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1974 |
Sources
19 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).