Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2013
Sean J. McLaughlin
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Sean J. McLaughlin was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 7, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown 1977 · Georgetown Law Center 1980
- Succeeded
- Glenn Everell Mencer
- Succeeded by
- Susan Paradise Baxter
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Glenn Everell Mencer | Clinton (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
| Georgetown University | A.B. | 1977 |
| Georgetown University Law Center | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
18 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).