William D. Hutchinson

For other people named William Hutchinson, see William Hutchinson (disambiguation).

William D. Hutchinson
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office August 6, 1987 – October 8, 1995
Nominated by	Ronald Reagan
Preceded by	Arlin Adams
Succeeded by	Marjorie Rendell
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 125th district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 4, 1982
Preceded by	Joseph Manbeck
Succeeded by	William Baldwin
Personal details
Born	(1932-06-20)June 20, 1932 Minersville, Pennsylvania
Died	Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Moravian College Harvard Law School
Occupation	Attorney, Politician

William D. Hutchinson (June 20, 1932 – October 8, 1995) was a United States federal judge and Republican politician from Pennsylvania.

Early life and career

Born in Minersville, Pennsylvania, Hutchinson graduated as valedictorian from Minersville High School and then went on to graduate from Moravian College, where he was also class valedictorian. In 1957, Hutchinson earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School. For the next five years, he was in private practice in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, before serving as an assistant district attorney of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania from 1963 to 1968. Following his departure from the county district attorney's office, he served as county solicitor from 1969 to 1972.

Hutchinson went on to serve over four terms in the State House, before resigning in 1982, following his election as Justice of the State Supreme Court.

Judicial appointment

On June 26, 1987, Hutchinson was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals vacated by Arlin Adams. Hutchinson was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 5, 1987, and received his commission on August 6, 1987. Hutchinson served in that capacity until his death, in 1995.

References

• William D. Hutchinson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

External Links

• Find A Grave

Legal offices
Preceded by Arlin M. Adams	Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1987-1995	Succeeded by Marjorie Rendell