Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr.
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1974 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Leo McGlynn Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 1, 1974
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1974
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Mount St. Mary's College 1948 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1951
- Succeeded
- Thomas Ambrose Masterson
- Succeeded by
- Harvey Bartle III
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Thomas Ambrose Masterson | Nixon (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.
| Mount St. Mary's College | B.S. | 1948 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1951 |
24 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).