Alma mater
Duquesne University
21 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Joseph O'Connell | B.S. | Judge | 1928 |
| Joseph Francis Weis Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1947 |
| Donald Emil Ziegler | B.A. | Judge | 1958 |
| Carol Los Mansmann | B.A. | Judge | 1964 |
| Terrence F. McVerry | B.A. | Judge | 1965 |
| Donetta W. Ambrose | B.A. | Judge | 1967 |
| Joy Flowers Conti | B.A. | Judge | 1970 |
| Helena Barch-Kuchta | U.S. Magistrate Judge | 1990 | |
| William Shaw Stickman IV | B.A. | Judge | 2002 |
| Christine L. Donohue | Justice | – | |
| Dan Pellegrini | Judge | – | |
| Francis A. Barry | Judge | – | |
| Henry X. O'Brien | Justice | – | |
| Joan Orie Melvin | Justice | – | |
| Joan Orie Melvin | Judge | – | |
| John P. Flaherty | Justice | – | |
| John T. Bender | Judge | – | |
| Judith Ference Olson | Judge | – | |
| Kate Ford Elliott | Judge | – | |
| Maureen Lally-Green | Judge | – | |
| Max Baer | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-09-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.