James Henry Gorbey
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James Henry Gorbey was a United States federal judge
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Born in Chester, Pennsylvania
, Gorbey was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II
from 1942 to 1945. He received a B.A.
from Bowling Green State University
in 1945 and an LL.B. from Temple University School of Law in 1949. He was in private practice in Chester from 1949 to 1967. He also served as an investigator and appraiser for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Department in 1950. He was an Editor of the Delaware County Legal Journal from 1951 to 1952. He was a Chester City Councilman from 1956 to 1963, and was mayor of Chester from 1964 to 1967. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1968 to 1970.
On November 30, 1970, Gorbey was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 19, 1970, and received his commission on December 21, 1970. Gorbey served in that capacity until his death, in 1977.
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 Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :...
, Gorbey was a Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
from 1942 to 1945. He 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 Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green State University, often referred to as Bowling Green or BGSU, is a public, coeducational research university located in Bowling Green, Ohio, United States. The institution was granted a charter in 1910 by the State of Ohio as part of the Lowry Bill, which also established Kent State...
in 1945 and an LL.B. from Temple University School of Law in 1949. He was in private practice in Chester from 1949 to 1967. He also served as an investigator and appraiser for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Department in 1950. He was an Editor of the Delaware County Legal Journal from 1951 to 1952. He was a Chester City Councilman from 1956 to 1963, and was mayor of Chester from 1964 to 1967. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 1968 to 1970.
On November 30, 1970, Gorbey 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...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
created by 84 Stat. 294. 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 19, 1970, and received his commission on December 21, 1970. Gorbey served in that capacity until his death, in 1977.