Albert Leisenring Watson

Albert Leisenring Watson (December 6, 1876 – December 20, 1960) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

Albert Leisenring Watson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office May 31, 1955 – December 20, 1960
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office 1948–1955
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	John W. Murphy
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office December 17, 1929 – May 31, 1955
Appointed by	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	Seat established by 45 Stat. 1344
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	Albert Leisenring Watson December 6, 1876 Montrose, Pennsylvania
Died	December 20, 1960 (aged 84)
Education	Amherst College (A.B.) read law

Education and career

Born in Montrose, Pennsylvania, Watson received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Amherst College in 1901 and read law in 1903 to enter the bar. He was in private practice in Scranton, Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1925. He was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania from 1926 to 1928.[1]

Federal judicial service

On September 9, 1929, Watson was nominated by President Herbert Hoover to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania created by 45 Stat. 1344. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 17, 1929, and received his commission the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1948 to 1955, assuming senior status on May 31, 1955. He served in that capacity until his death on December 20, 1960.[1]

References

1. Albert Leisenring Watson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Sources

• Albert Leisenring Watson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.