Eastern District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2006 / Served to 2010
Thomas M. Golden
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2006 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, Thomas M. Golden was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1972. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 4, 2006
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2006
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Pennsylvania State 1969 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1972
- Succeeded
- Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen
- Succeeded by
- Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen | Bush (R) | 96–0 |
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
4 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).