Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr.
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1983 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1953. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1928–2018
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1983
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Catholic of America 1950 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1953
- Succeeded
- Edward Roy Becker
- Succeeded by
- Petrese B. Tucker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania succeeded Edward Roy Becker | Reagan (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Catholic University of America | A.B. | 1950 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1953 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr.?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 1983.
- Was Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 4, 1983. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. on?
- Thomas Newman O'Neill Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Sources
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34 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).