Edward N. Cahn
Edward N. Cahn | |
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Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
In office 1993–1998 | |
Preceded by | Louis Bechtle |
Succeeded by | James T. Giles |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
In office December 20, 1974 – December 31, 1998 | |
Appointed by | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | John Morgan Davis |
Succeeded by | Timothy J. Savage |
Personal details | |
Born | Edward Norman Cahn June 29, 1933[1] Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Education | Lehigh University (B.A.) Yale Law School (LL.B.) |
Edward Norman Cahn (born June 29, 1933) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Education and career
Cahn was born in
Federal judicial service
Cahn was nominated by President Gerald Ford on November 18, 1974, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge John Morgan Davis.
Cahn was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 1974, and received his commission on December 20, 1974. He later served as Chief Judge from 1993 to 1998.
His service terminated on December 31, 1998, due to his retirement.[2]
Post judicial service
Since his retirement from the federal bench, he has served as
Honor
On August 20, 2001, the Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Allentown was renamed in his honor.[5]
References
- ^ Judges of the United States
- ^ a b Edward Norman Cahn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Edward N. Cahn - Blank Rome LLP". www.blankrome.com.
- ^ Harvey, Tom (October 19, 2009). "McBride ousted as SCO Group CEO". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "All Information (Except Text) for H.R.558 - To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse"". congress.gov.
Sources
- "Congressional Record". Government Printing Office. 2001. pp. H449–H451.
- "Public Law 107–31: An Act to designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 504 West Hamilton Street in Allentown, Pennsylvania, as the "Edward N. Cahn Federal Building and United States Courthouse"" (PDF). Government Printing Office.
- "The honor isn't all his, ex-federal judge says". Philadelphia Business Journal. 1999-02-22. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
- "SCO's Chapter 11 Trustee Appointed and Approved". Groklaw. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
External links
- Edward Norman Cahn at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.