Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1970
George Austin Welsh
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, George Austin Welsh was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Philadelphia Law School of Temple College in 1905. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 19, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Philadelphia Law School of Temple College 1905
- Succeeded
- Joseph Whitaker Thompson
- Succeeded by
- Thomas C. Egan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Joseph Whitaker Thompson | Hoover (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
| Philadelphia Law School of Temple College | LL.B. | 1905 |
Sources
38 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).