Malachy Mannion
| Malachy Mannion | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Station: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Active: | 12/21/2012 - Present |
| Preceded by: | A. Richard Caputo |
| Past post: | Middle District of Pennsylvania, Magistrate |
| Past chief: | 2011 - 2012 |
| Past term: | 01/04/2001 - 12/21/2012 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1953 |
| Home State: | Montreal, Canada |
| Bachelors: | U. of Scranton, B.S., 1976 |
| Law School: | Pace U. Law, J.D., 1979 |
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Early life and education
Judge Mannion received his B.S. degree from the University of Scranton in 1976 and his J.D. degree from Pace University School of Law in 1979.[1]
Professional career
Judge Mannion began his career in 1979 with the New York law firm Bartels, Pykett & Aronwald. In 1980, he became a Senior Assistant District Attorney & Trial Supervisor in Nassau County, New York. He then joined the Middle District of Pennsylvania District Court as an Assistant U.S. Attorney. He worked in this position and served as the Chief of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force from 1986 to 1993. He then became a principal member of the law firm Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer & Quinn P.C. He returned to his job as Assistant U.S. Attorney in 1997 and he held this position until he became a magistrate judge in 2001.[1]
Judicial appointment
Federal judicial nomination
On May 17, 2012, Barack Obama nominated Mannion to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania to fill the vacancy left by A. Richard Caputo. [2] Obama commented on the nomination, stating, "I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."[4]
He was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 27, 2012, and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[5]
On December 21, 2012 the United States Senate confirmed Malachy Mannion to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania with a voice vote.[6][7]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Biography of Judge Mannion
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 5/17/2012
- ↑ Official FJC Bio for Judge Mannion
- ↑ "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court" 5/17/2012
- ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Richard Caputo |
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Succeeded by: NA |
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