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Charles Weiner

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Charles Weiner

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Education

Bachelor's

University of Pennsylvania, 1947

Graduate

University of Pennsylvania, 1976

Law

Temple University School of Law, 1949

Personal
Birthplace
Philadelphia, Pa.


Charles R. Weiner (1922-2005) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Weiner was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1967, and received commission two days later.[1] He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on November 9, 2005. Weiner was succeeded in this position by Ronald Buckwalter.

Early life and education

  • University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1947
  • Temple University School of Law, LL.B., 1949
  • University of Pennsylvania, M.A., 1967
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, Ph.D., 1976

Professional career

  • U.S. Navy, 1941-1945
  • Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1952-1953
  • Member, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1953-1967
    • Minority floor leader, 1959-1960, 1963-1964
    • Majority floor leader, 1961-1962
  • Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, -1967

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern district of Pennsylvania

Weiner was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on May 24, 1967, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75; he was confirmed by the Senate on June 12, 1967, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1988, and served in that capacity until his death on November 9, 2005.[1] Weiner was succeeded in this position by Ronald Buckwalter.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1967–1988
Seat #12
Succeeded by:
Ronald Buckwalter