Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2002 / Active

Michael M. Baylson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 980, Michael M. Baylson is 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 1964. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 30, 2002

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2002
Confirmed
98–0
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1961 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1964
Succeeded by
Wendy Beetlestone
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2002Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Robert F. KellyBush (R)98–0

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
Sources

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).