Berle M. Schiller
Berle M. Schiller | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 18, 2012 – July 22, 2025 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 2, 2000 – June 18, 2012 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Gawthrop III |
| Succeeded by | Edward G. Smith |
| Judge of the Superior Court of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 7, 1996 – June 1, 2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 17, 1944 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 22, 2025 (aged 81) |
| Education | Bowdoin College (BA) New York University (JD) |
Berle Mark Schiller[1] (June 17, 1944 – July 22, 2025) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 2000 to 2025.
Education and career
Schiller was born in Brooklyn, New York City on June 17, 1944.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bowdoin College in 1965 and a Juris Doctor from New York University School of Law in 1968. He was in private practice of law in Pennsylvania from 1968 to 1969. He was a deputy attorney general of Pennsylvania Department of Justice in 1971, returning to private practice from 1972 to 1993. He was a chief counsel to the Federal Transit Administration from 1994 to 1996, and was an appellate judge on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania from 1996 to 2000.
Federal judicial service
On April 11, 2000, Schiller was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge Robert S. Gawthrop III. Schiller was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 24, 2000, and received his commission on June 2, 2000. He assumed senior status on June 18, 2012 and remained a senior judge until his death on July 22, 2025, at the age of 81.[3]
Schiller was well known for his passion for hunting using a bow and arrow and traveled around the world doing so. His office in his chambers was festooned with many trophies on the wall.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Bowdoin College Bulletin (PDF). Bowdoin College. 1965. p. 203.
- ^ Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, Second Session, on Confirmations of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, February 22, March 23, April 27, and May 10, 2000. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2001. p. 806.
- ^ Berle M. Schiller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ Vaira, Peter (2014). "Judge Has Game" (PDF). Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Arbitration Everywhere, Stacking the Deck of Justice". The New York Times. October 31, 2015. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
Sources
- Berle M. Schiller at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.