Western District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2020 / Active
William Scott Hardy
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2020 and confirmed by the Senate 65–30, William Scott Hardy is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1996. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 27, 2020
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2020
- Confirmed
- 65–30
- Education
- Allegheny College 1993 · Notre Dame Law School 1996
- Succeeded
- Nora Barry Fischer
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Nora Barry Fischer | Trump (R) | 65–30 |
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
| Allegheny College | B.A. | 1993 |
| Notre Dame Law School | J.D. | 1996 |
Sources
5 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).