Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2004 / Served to 2018
Lawrence F. Stengel
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2004 and confirmed by the Senate 97–0, Lawrence F. Stengel was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 16, 2004
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2004
- Confirmed
- 97–0
- Education
- St. Joseph's College (now St. Joseph's) 1974 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1980
- Succeeded
- Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter
- Succeeded by
- John Frank Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Ronald Lawrence Buckwalter | Bush (R) | 97–0 |
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
| St. Joseph's College (now St. Joseph's University) | B.A. | 1974 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
14 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).