David Henry Stahl

David Henry Stahl
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
October 11, 1968  February 21, 1970
Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by Seat established by 82 Stat. 184
Succeeded by Max Rosenn
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office
August 29, 1961  January 15, 1963
Governor David L. Lawrence
Preceded by Anne X. Alpern
Succeeded by Walter E. Alessandroni
Personal details
Born David Henry Stahl
(1920-05-29)May 29, 1920
Ukraine
Died February 21, 1970(1970-02-21) (aged 49)
Education University of Pittsburgh (A.B.)
University of Pittsburgh School of Law (LL.B.)

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.

Federal judicial service

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. 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

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. His service was terminated on February 21, 1970, due to his death of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in the garage of his home.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 David Henry Stahl at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  2. "JUDGE DAVID STAHL OF U.S. COURT IS DEAD".

Sources

Legal offices
Preceded by
Anne X. Alpern
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
1961–1963
Succeeded by
Walter E. Alessandroni
Preceded by
Seat established by 82 Stat. 184
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
1968–1970
Succeeded by
Max Rosenn
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