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Daniel Snyder

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Daniel Snyder
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Years in office: 1973 - 1980
Education
Bachelor's
College of Wooster, 1937
Law
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1940
Personal
Birthplace
Greensburg, PA


Daniel John Snyder, Jr. (1916-1980) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

Early life and education

  • College of Wooster, A.B., 1937
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Law, LL.B., 1940

Professional career

  • Associate professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1940-1941
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1942-1958
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1958-1961
  • Private practice, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, 1961-1973

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Pennsylvania

Snyder was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 6, 1973, to a seat vacated by Joseph Weis (Third Circuit); he was confirmed by the Senate on April 10, 1973, and received commission on April 17. He served until his death on May 11, 1980.[1] Snyder was succeeded in this position by Glenn Mencer.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Joseph Weis (Third Circuit)
Western District of Pennsylvania
1973–1980
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Glenn Mencer