Jeffrey L. Schmehl
Jeffrey L. Schmehl is a judge on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from PresidentBarack Obama. At the time of nomination, he was a judge for the Berks County Court of Common Pleas inPennsylvania.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Schmehl attended Dickinson College, earning his B.A. in 1977. He went on to attend the University of Toledo School of Law, earning his J.D. in 1980.[4]
Professional career
- 1998-2013: Judge,Berks County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania
- 2008-2013: President Judge,Berks County Court of Common Pleas, Pennsylvania
- 1988-1997: Partner,Rhoda, Stoudt & Bradley
- 1986-1987: Associate,Rhoda, Stoudt & Bradley
- 1981-1986: Private Practice
- 1981-1986: Assistant District Attorney,Berks County, Pennsylvania
- 1980-1981: Assistant Public Defender,Berks County, Pennsylvania[4]
Judicial nominee
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
 |
| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jeffrey L. Schmehl |
| Court:Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 198 days after nomination. |
 ANominated: November 27, 2012 |
| AABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified |
| Questionnaire:Questionnaire |
| AHearing: February 13, 2013 |
| QFRs:QFRs(Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| AReported: March 7, 2013 |
| AConfirmed: June 13, 2013 |
| AVote: 100-0 |
Schmehl was nominated onNovember 27, 2012 byBarack Obama to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated byThomas Golden.[2] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to continue their work as judges on the federal bench. They will serve the American people with integrity and an unwavering commitment to justice.[4][5] | ” |
Schmehl was ratedMajority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by theAmerican Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 13, 2013 and you can find hisCommittee Questionnaire available here and hisQuestions for the Record available here.[6]
On June 13, 2013, the United StatesSenate confirmed Jeffrey L. Schmehl to an Article III post for theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania with a vote of 100-0.[7][8]
2011 election
Schmehl wasretained with a "yes" vote of 75.4%.[9]
See also
External links
Officeholder United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania |
- "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court" November 27, 2012
- Judge Schmehl's biography from theFederal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑The United Judicial System of Pennsylvania, "Common Pleas Judges," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑2.02.1"Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 11/27/2012
- ↑Official Federal Judicial Center Biography of Judge Schmehl
- ↑4.04.14.2"President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Court" November 27, 2012
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑113th Congress Confirmations
- ↑United States Periodic Press Gallery
- ↑Pennsylvania Department of State, Unofficial Election Results - Court of Common Pleas, Retention
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominated | |||
- Appointed by Barack Obama
- Confirmed 2013
- Federal Article III judges
- Federal judge, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Federal judiciary nominee, January 2013
- Pennsylvania
- Federal judge, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Federal judiciary nominee, November 2012
- Confirmed June 2013
- Returned nominee 2013
- Former Pennsylvania common pleas court judges
- Pennsylvania candidate, Berks County Court of Common Pleas
- Successful Pennsylvania judicial candidates, 2011
- Former Federal court nominees
