Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1978 / Served to 2014
Paul Allen Simmons
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1978 and confirmed by voice vote, Paul Allen Simmons was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1949. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 6, 1978
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1978
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pittsburgh 1946 · Harvard Law School 1949
- Succeeded
- Ralph Francis Scalera
- Succeeded by
- Timothy K. Lewis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Ralph Francis Scalera | Carter (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 Pittsburgh | B.A. | 1946 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1949 |
Sources
36 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).