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David Henry Stahl

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David Henry Stahl
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
October 11, 1968 – February 21, 1970
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded bySeat established by 82 Stat. 184
Succeeded byMax Rosenn
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
August 29, 1961 – January 15, 1963
GovernorDavid L. Lawrence
Preceded byAnne X. Alpern
Succeeded byWalter E. Alessandroni
Personal details
Born
David Henry Stahl

(1920-05-29)May 29, 1920
Ukraine
DiedFebruary 21, 1970(1970-02-21) (aged 49)
EducationUniversity of Pittsburgh (AB)
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (LLB)

David Henry Stahl (May 29, 1920 – February 21, 1970) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Early life

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Born in Ukraine, Stahl received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from University of Pittsburgh in 1942. He received a Bachelor of Laws from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1949. He was in the United States Army starting in 1942, achieving the rank of colonel in the reserves. He served as Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was city solicitor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1968.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Stahl was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 2, 1968, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 10, 1968, and received his commission on October 11, 1968. He served until his accidental death (at the age of 49) on February 21, 1970, when he was the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning after pulling into the garage of his home.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b David Henry Stahl at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. ^ "Judge David Stahl of U.S. Court Is Dead". The New York Times. 23 February 1970.

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Legal offices
Preceded by Attorney General of Pennsylvania
1961–1963
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Seat established by 82 Stat. 184
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1968–1970
Succeeded by