Donald J. Lee
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Donald J. Lee was a United States federal judge
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, Lee was in the United States Navy
in the aftermath of World War II
, from 1945 to 1947. He received an A.B.
from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1950 and an LL.B. from Duquesne University School of Law
in 1954. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
from 1954 to 1956. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Rabe Marsh, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1958. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
from 1958 to 1984. He was a Councilman, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1963. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1974. He was a Solicitor, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1988. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1990.
Lee was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
. Lee was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
on November 9, 1989, to a seat vacated by Hubert I. Teitelbaum. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 9, 1990, and received his commission on March 12, 1990. He assumed senior status
on April 6, 2000.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Lee was in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
in the aftermath of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1945 to 1947. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1950 and an LL.B. from Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law
Duquesne University School of Law is a private Catholic university law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The School of Law was founded in 1911, and is the only multiple-division law school in western Pennsylvania. Located on the Duquesne University campus, the law school is walking...
in 1954. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
from 1954 to 1956. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Rabe Marsh, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania from 1957 to 1958. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
from 1958 to 1984. He was a Councilman, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania from 1961 to 1963. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1974. He was a Solicitor, Borough of Green Tree, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1988. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania from 1984 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1990.
Lee was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is composed of ten judges as authorized by federal law. The Honorable Judge Gary L. Lancaster is currently Chief Judge of the Western Pennsylvania District...
. Lee was nominated by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on November 9, 1989, to a seat vacated by Hubert I. Teitelbaum. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on March 9, 1990, and received his commission on March 12, 1990. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on April 6, 2000.