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Legrome D. Davis

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1952 in Columbus, OH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Edmund V. Ludwig. Confirmed by the Senate on April 18, 2002, and received commission on April 23, 2002.

Education:
Princeton University, B.A., 1973
Rutgers School of Law -- Camden, J.D., 1976

Professional Career:
Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980
Attorney, Pennsylvania Crime Commission, 1980-1981
Assistant deputy district attorney, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1981-1987
Attorney, General Counsel Office, University of Pennsylvania, 1987
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1987
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1987-2002

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, July 30, 1998; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 26, 1999; no Senate vote

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Current
Judge
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania]
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Attorney, General Counsel Office
University of Pennsylvania
Attorney
Private practice, Pennsylvania
Assistant deputy district attorney
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Attorney
Pennsylvania Crime Commission
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Assistant district attorney
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Education
Rutgers University School of Law
J.D.
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Princeton University
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
16613 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797