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Daniel Snyder
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #5
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard Nixon
Active:   4/17/1973 - 5/11/1980
Preceded by:   Joseph Weis
Succeeded by:   Glenn Mencer
Personal History
Born:   1916
Deceased:   1980
Bachelors:   College of Wooster (1937)
Law School:   University of Pittsburgh School of Law (1940)

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Daniel John Snyder, Jr. (1916-1980) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

Early life and education

  • College of Wooster, A.B., 1937
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, LL.B., 1940

Professional career

  • Associate professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1940-1941
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1942-1958
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1958-1961
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1973

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis; he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Joseph Weis
Western District of Pennsylvania
1973–1980
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Glenn Mencer


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