Joseph Putnam Willson
Appointed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Putnam Willson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) in 1931. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 14, 1953
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1926 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1931
- Succeeded
- Owen McIntosh Burns
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Francis Weis Jr.
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Owen McIntosh Burns | 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.
| University of Pennsylvania | B.S. | 1926 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | LL.B. | 1931 |
45 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).