Edward Cahn

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Edward Cahn

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Education

Bachelor's

Lehigh University, 1955

Law

Yale Law School, 1958

Personal
Birthplace
Allentown, Pa.


Edward Norman Cahn (1933-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Early life and education

  • Lehigh University, B.A., 1955
  • Yale Law School, LL.B, 1958[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1958-1962
  • U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Corporal, 1958-1964
  • Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1962-1974[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Cahn was nominated by President Gerald Ford on November 18, 1974, to a seat vacated by John Davis (Pennsylvania); he was confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 1974, and received commission two days later. He served as chief judge from 1993 until his retirement on December 31, 1998.[1] Cahn was succeeded in this position by Tim Savage.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Davis (Pennsylvania)
Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1974–1998
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Tim Savage