Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1950 / Served to 1993
Rabe Ferguson Marsh Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1950 and confirmed by voice vote, Rabe Ferguson Marsh Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 2, 1950
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1950
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Lafayette College 1927 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1930
- Succeeded
- Robert Murray Gibson
- Succeeded by
- Donald Emil Ziegler
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Robert Murray Gibson | 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
| Lafayette College | A.B. | 1927 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | LL.B. | 1930 |
Sources
42 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).