Gerald Austin McHugh Jr.

Born 1954 in Philadelphia, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Harvey Bartle III. Confirmed by the Senate on March 26, 2014, and received commission on March 28, 2014.

Education:
St. Joseph`s University, A.B., 1976
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1979

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Alfred L. Luongo, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1979-1981
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981-2014

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, August 1, 2013; no Senate vote

Judge

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2014 - Current

Attorney

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1981 - 2014

Law Clerk

Hon. Alfred L. Luongo, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

1979 - 1981

University of Pennsylvania Law School

J.D. (1979)

St. Joseph`s University

B.A. (1976)