James McClure

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James Focht McClure, Jr. is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He is serving on senior status.

Early life and education

A native Pennsylvanian, McClure graduated from Amherst College with his Bachelor's Degree in 1952 and later graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Law School with his juris doctorate degree in 1957. McClure also served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.

Legal career

McClure began his legal career as a Staff Attorney for the U.S. Department of State Legal Advisor's Office from 1957 to 1958. McClure had two stints as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1961 and 1965 to 1984. Also, McClure served as General Counsel to Merck & Co., Inc. from 1961 to 1965 and later served as the District attorney for Union County from 1974 to 1975. McClure also served as the President judge Court of Common Pleas for the 17th Judicial District of Pennsylvania representing Snyder and Union Counties from 1984 to 1990.

Federal judicial career

On the unanimous recommendation of U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and John Heinz III, McClure was nominated by President George Bush on January 24, 1990 to a seat vacated by William Nealon as Nealon assumed senior status. McClure was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on April 27, 1990 on a senate vote and received commission on April 30, 1990. McClure later assumed senior status on April 7, 2001.

External links

• Judge McClure's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center

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