David S. Cercone
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David S. Cercone is a United States federal judge
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, Cercone received a B.A.
from Westminster College
in 1974 and a J.D.
from Duquesne University School of Law
in 1977. He was in private practice in Pennsylvania, 1978-1979 from 1982 to 1985. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Paul R. Zavarella, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1979. He was an Assistant district attorney of Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1981. He was a District justice (magistrate), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 1985. Adjunct faculty, University of Pittsburgh, 1983–present. He was a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1986 to 2002. He was an Adjunct faculty, Robert Morris College from 1993 to 1995.
Cercone was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
. Cercone was nominated by President George W. Bush
on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald J. Lee
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002.
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...
, Cercone received a B.A.
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 Westminster College
Westminster College, Pennsylvania
Westminster College is a liberal arts college located in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1852, it is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church...
in 1974 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
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 1977. He was in private practice in Pennsylvania, 1978-1979 from 1982 to 1985. 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. Paul R. Zavarella, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1979. He was an Assistant district attorney of Allegheny County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania from 1979 to 1981. He was a District justice (magistrate), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 1985. Adjunct faculty, University of Pittsburgh, 1983–present. He was a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1986 to 2002. He was an Adjunct faculty, Robert Morris College from 1993 to 1995.
Cercone 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...
. Cercone was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on March 21, 2002, to a seat vacated by Donald J. Lee
Donald J. Lee
Donald J. Lee was a United States federal judge.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 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 August 1, 2002, and received his commission on August 2, 2002.