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Wendy Beetlestone

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Biography

Born 1961 in Ibadan, Nigeria

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 16, 2014, to a seat vacated by Michael M. Baylson. Confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 2014, and received commission on November 21, 2014.

Education:
Liverpool University, B.A., 1984
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1993

Professional Career:
Television news producer, Pittsburgh and Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, 1986-1990
Law clerk, Hon. Robert S. Gawthrop III, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1993-1994
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1994-2002, 2005-2014
General counsel, The School District of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania], 2002-2005

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Pennsylvania
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Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Attorney
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1994-2002, 2005-2014
General counsel
The School District of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania]
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Law Clerk
Hon. Robert S. Gawthrop III, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Television news producer
Pittsburgh and Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
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Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School
J.D. (1993)
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Liverpool University
B.A. (1984)
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Professional Associations
Pennsylvania State Bar
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
5918 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797
Telephone: (267) 299-7450