James Focht McClure Jr.

James Focht McClure Jr. (April 6, 1931 – December 17, 2010) was an American lawyer and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

James Focht McClure Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 7, 2001 – December 17, 2010
Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 30, 1990 – April 7, 2001
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded byWilliam Joseph Nealon Jr.
Succeeded byJohn E. Jones III
Personal details
Born(1931-04-06)April 6, 1931
Danville, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 17, 2010(2010-12-17) (aged 79)
Danville, Pennsylvania
EducationAmherst College (AB)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (JD)

Early life and education

Born in Danville, Pennsylvania, McClure went to Lewisburg High School. He earned an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Amherst College in 1952, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1957.

Career

McClure served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 in ordnance and as an electronics instructor in Huntsville, Alabama, becoming a corporal.[1]

McClure served as an attorney for the Office of the Legal Adviser of the Department of State from 1957 to 1958. He was in private practice in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1958 to 1961. He was also counsel for Merck & Co. from 1961 to 1965. McClure worked in private practice in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, from 1965 to 1984 and district attorney for Union County from 1974 to 1975. He was the president judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the 17th Judicial District of Pennsylvania in Snyder and Union County from 1984 to 1990.[2]

Federal judicial service

McClure served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. McClure was nominated by President George H. W. Bush on January 24, 1990, to a seat vacated by Judge William Joseph Nealon Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 27, 1990, and received his commission on April 30, 1990. He assumed senior status on April 7, 2001. His service was terminated on December 17, 2010, due to his death in Danville.[2]

References
  1. Blackledge, Karen. "Law is in his blood", The Daily Item, Pennsylvania, May 12, 2001, pages B1 and B2 (Local). (subscription required)
  2. "McClure, James Focht, Jr. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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