Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1952
Owen McIntosh Burns
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Owen McIntosh Burns was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Illinois College of Law in 1921. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 8, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Illinois 1916 · University of Illinois College of Law 1921
- Succeeded by
- Joseph Putnam Willson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Western District of Pennsylvania | Truman (D) | 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.
Education
| University of Illinois | A.B. | 1916 |
| University of Illinois College of Law | LL.B. | 1921 |
Sources
2 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).