Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1955 / Served to 1979
Herbert Peter Sorg
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1955 and confirmed by voice vote, Herbert Peter Sorg 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 1935. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1955
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1955
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duquesne Law 1935
- Succeeded by
- Alan Neil Bloch
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Eisenhower (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
| Duquesne University School of Law | LL.B. | 1935 |
Sources
23 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).