Herbert P. Sorg
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Herbert Peter Sorg was a Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
and later a United States federal judge
.
Born in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, Sorg received an LL.B. from Duquesne University School of Law
in 1935. He was in private practice of law in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1955. He was a Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1940 to 1953, serving as Majority whip from 1945 to 1947, Majority leader in 1947, and Speaker from 1947 to 1953.
On May 20, 1955, Sorg was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
created by 68 Stat. 8. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on July 29, 1955, and received his commission on August 1, 1955. He served as chief judge from 1975–1976, and assumed senior status
on December 20, 1976, continuing in that capacity until his death.
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two year terms from single member districts....
and later a United States federal judge
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 St. Mary's, Pennsylvania, Sorg received an LL.B. 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 1935. He was in private practice of law in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1955. He was a Member, Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1940 to 1953, serving as Majority whip from 1945 to 1947, Majority leader in 1947, and Speaker from 1947 to 1953.
On May 20, 1955, Sorg was nominated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
to a new seat 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...
created by 68 Stat. 8. 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 July 29, 1955, and received his commission on August 1, 1955. He served as chief judge from 1975–1976, and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 20, 1976, continuing in that capacity until his death.