David Henry Stahl

David Henry Stahl
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office October 11, 1968 – February 21, 1970
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Seat established by 82 Stat. 184
Succeeded by	Max Rosenn
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
In office August 29, 1961 – January 15, 1963
Governor	David L. Lawrence
Preceded by	Anne X. Alpern
Succeeded by	Walter E. Alessandroni
Personal details
Born	David Henry Stahl (1920-05-29)May 29, 1920 Ukraine
Died	February 21, 1970(1970-02-21) (aged 49)
Education	University of Pittsburgh (A.B.) University of Pittsburgh School of Law (LL.B.)

David Henry Stahl (May 29, 1920 – February 21, 1970) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Federal judicial service

Born in Ukraine, Stahl received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from University of Pittsburgh in 1942. He received a Bachelor of Laws from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1949. He was in the United States Army starting in 1942. He served as Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was city solicitor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from 1965 to 1968.

Federal judicial service

Stahl was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on August 2, 1968, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, to a new seat created by 82 Stat. 184. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 10, 1968, and received his commission on October 11, 1968. His service was terminated on February 21, 1970, due to his death of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning in the garage of his home.

Sources

• David Henry Stahl at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.