Hubert Irving Teitelbaum
Encyclopedia
Hubert Irving Teitelbaum (July 2, 1915 – January 5, 1995) was a United States federal judge
.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, Teitelbaum received an A.B.
from the University of Pittsburgh
in 1937 and an LL.B. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
in 1940. He was a Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
from 1940 to 1943. He was in the United States Army
Captain from 1944 to 1947. He was a Division chief, U.S. Department of the Army, Federal Republic of Germany from 1947 to 1949. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
from 1949 to 1955. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Western District of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1958. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1961. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
from 1961 to 1971. He was an Adjunct professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law from 1977 to 1995.
Teitelbaum was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
. Teitelbaum was nominated by President Richard Nixon
on November 24, 1970, to a seat vacated by Wallace S.
Gourley. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 11, 1970, and received his commission on December 12, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1982-1985. He assumed senior status
on July 2, 1985. Teitelbaum served in that capacity until January 5, 1995, due to his death.
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....
.
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...
, Teitelbaum received an A.B.
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 the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
in 1937 and an LL.B. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
The University of Pittsburgh School of Law was founded in 1895, and became a charter member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1900...
in 1940. He was a Special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is an agency of the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency . The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime...
from 1940 to 1943. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Captain from 1944 to 1947. He was a Division chief, U.S. Department of the Army, Federal Republic of Germany from 1947 to 1949. He was in private practice 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...
from 1949 to 1955. He was a First assistant U.S. attorney of Western District of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1958. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania from 1958 to 1961. He was in private practice 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...
from 1961 to 1971. He was an Adjunct professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law from 1977 to 1995.
Teitelbaum 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...
. Teitelbaum was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on November 24, 1970, to a seat vacated by Wallace S.
Gourley. 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 December 11, 1970, and received his commission on December 12, 1970. He served as chief judge from 1982-1985. He 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 July 2, 1985. Teitelbaum served in that capacity until January 5, 1995, due to his death.