Louis Charles Bechtle
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Louis Charles Bechtle 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 1954. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 2, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Temple 1951 · Temple Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) 1954
- Succeeded
- John Whitaker Lord Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Marjorie O. Rendell
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded John Whitaker Lord Jr. | 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.
| Temple University | B.S. | 1951 |
| Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law) | LL.B. | 1954 |
29 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).