Herbert J. Hutton
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert J. Hutton was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 11, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lincoln, Pennsylvania 1959 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1962
- Succeeded
- Clarence Charles Newcomer
- Succeeded by
- Paul Steven Diamond
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Clarence Charles Newcomer | Reagan (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.
| Lincoln University, Pennsylvania | A.B. | 1959 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | J.D. | 1962 |
18 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).