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Glenn Mencer

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Glenn Mencer

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Nonpartisan

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

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1949

Law

University of Michigan Law School, 1952

Personal
Birthplace
Smethport, Pa.


Glenn Everell Mencer (1925-2007) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Mencer was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 19, 1982, to a seat vacated by Daniel Snyder; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 18, 1982, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on April 18, 1994, and served in this capacity until his death on April 17, 2007.[1] Mencer was succeeded in this position by Sean McLaughlin.

Early life and education

  • University of Michigan, B.B.A., 1949
  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1952

Professional career

  • U.S. Army, 1943-1945
  • Private practice, Eldred, Pennsylvania, 1953-1964
  • District attorney, McKean County, Pennsylvania, 1956-1964
  • President judge, McKean County Court of Common Pleas, 48th Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 1964-1970
  • Judge, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1970-1982

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Pennsylvania

Mencer was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on February 19, 1982, to a seat vacated by Daniel Snyder; he was confirmed by the Senate on March 18, 1982, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on April 18, 1994, and served in this capacity until his death on April 17, 2007.[1] Mencer was succeeded in this position by Sean McLaughlin.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Daniel Snyder
Western District of Pennsylvania
1982–1994
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Sean McLaughlin