Louis Bechtle

Louis Bechtle
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 30, 1993 – June 30, 2001
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
1990–1993
Preceded byJohn P. Fullam
Succeeded byEdward N. Cahn
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
March 7, 1972 – April 30, 1993
Appointed byRichard Nixon
Preceded byJohn W. Lord Jr.
Succeeded byMarjorie Rendell
Personal details
BornLouis Charles Bechtle
(1927-12-14)December 14, 1927
DiedDecember 22, 2024(2024-12-22) (aged 97)
EducationTemple University (B.S.)
Temple University Beasley School of Law (LL.B.)
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Louis Charles Bechtle (December 14, 1927 – December 22, 2024) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.