Barron McCune

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Barron McCune
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #10
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard Nixon
Active:   12/18/1970 - 4/1/1985
Senior:   4/1/1985 - 9/10/2008
Preceded by:   84 Stat. 294
Succeeded by:   William Standish
Personal History
Born:   1915
Bachelors:   Washington and Jefferson College (1935)
Law School:   University of Pennsylvania Law School (1938)

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Batton Patterson McCune (1915-2008) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

McCune was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 8, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294;[1] he was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1970, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on April 1, 1985, and served in that capacity until his death on September 10, 2008. McCune was succeeded in this position by William Standish.

Early life and education

  • Washington and Jefferson College, A.B., 1935
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.B., 1938

Professional career

  • Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1939-1964
  • U.S. Naval Reserve, 1942-1948
  • Judge, Court of Common Pleas, 27th Judicial District, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1964-1971

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

McCune was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 8, 1970, to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1970, and received commission two days later. He assumed senior status on April 1, 1985, and served in that capacity until his death on September 10, 2008.[1] McCune was succeeded in this position by William Standish.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Pennsylvania
1970–1985
Seat #10
Succeeded by:
William Standish


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