Maurice Blanchard Cohill Jr.

Born 1929 in Pittsburgh, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Gerald Ford on May 4, 1976, to a seat vacated by Louis Rosenberg. Confirmed by the Senate on May 18, 1976, and received commission on May 21, 1976. Served as chief judge, 1985-1992. Assumed senior status on November 28, 1994.

Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1951
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, LL.B., 1956

Professional Career:
U.S. Marine Corps captain, 1951-1953
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1956-1965
Judge, Juvenile Court of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1965-1968
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania], 1968-1976

Judge

U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

1976 - Current

Served as chief judge, 1985-1992. Assumed senior status on November 28, 1994.

Judge

Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania]

1968 - 1976

Judge

Juvenile Court of Allegheny County [Pennsylvania]

1965 - 1968

Attorney

Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1956 - 1965

captain

U.S. Marine Corps

1951 - 1953

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

LL.B. (1956)

Princeton University

B.A. (1951)

Board of Fellows of the National Center for Juvenile Justice

Chairman

Current

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Member

Current