Joseph F. Leeson, Jr.

Family

EDUCATION

JD, Catholic University of America Law School, 1977-1980
BA, DeSales University, 1973-1977

POLITICAL EXPERIENCE

COMMITTEES

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2014-present
Alternative Zoning Solicitor, Borough of Bangor, Pennsylvania, 2011-2014
Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1981-2014
Confirmed by United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, December 4, 2014
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, June 13, 2014
Lawyer, Private Practice, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1980-2014
Partner, Leeson, Leeson & Leeson, 1980-2014
Solicitor, East Allen Township, 2006-2014
Solicitor, City of Easton Board of Ethics, 2013-2014
Tax Hearing Officer, Bethlehem Township, 2011-2014
Title Insurance Agent, Conestoga Title Insurance Company, 2009-2014
General Purpose Authority Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 2004-2013
Solicitor, East Allen Township Municipal Authority, 2011-2013
Board Chair/President, Janet Johnston Housenick and William D. Housenick Memorial Foundation, 2011-present
Board Member, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, 1991-2010
Industrial Development Authority Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, 1991-2004
Solicitor, Northampton County Industrial Development Authority, 1991-2004
City Solicitor, Solicitor's Office, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1998-2003
Solicitor, City of Bethlehem, 1998-2003
Member of Board of Commissioners, Pennsylvania Public Television Network Commission, 1993-1999
City Council Solicitor, Solicitor's Office, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1991-1998
Board Chair, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority, 1995-1997
Solicitor, City Council of the City of Bethlehem, 1992-1997
Board Solicitor, Personnel Appeals Board of Northampton County, 1985-1991

RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS

Member of Administrative Board of Governors, Pennsylvania Catholic Conference, 2004-2012
Member, Knights of Columbus, 2011-present
Assistant Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 352 of Bethlehem, 2005-2011
Member, National Diocesan Attorneys Association, 2006-present
Board Chair, Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation, 2004-2006
Stockholder, Carisal Investment Holdings - British Virgin Islands, Limited, 2004-present
Board Member, Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation, 2001-present
Member, Bethlehem Area Chamber of Commerce, 1981-2000
Member of Parish Council, Notre Dame Church, 1995-1999
Member, Bar Association ofthe District of Columbia, 1998-present
Board Chair/Board Member, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (formerly Bethlehem Area Foundation), 1984-1998
Member, Pennsylvania Society, 1995-present
Member, Bethlehem Area Jaycees, 1980-1995
Board Member, United Cerebral Palsy of Bethlehem Endowment Fund, 1991- 1994
Member, Union League of Philadelphia, 1992-present
Member, Federal Bar Association, 1991-present
Member, Saucon Valley Country Club, 1991-present
Finance Officer, Lehigh Valley Community Foundation (formerly Bethlehem Area Foundation), 1984-1986
Member, Bar Association of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1985-present
Board Member, Bethlehem Community Concert Association, Incorporated, 1981-1985
Member, Defense Research Institute, 1982-present
Member, Pennsylvania Association for Justice, 1982-present
Member, American Association for Justice, 1982-present
Member, Northampton County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, 1980-present
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1980-present
Member of President's Council, DeSales University, 1980-present
President/Board Member, Damar Construction, Incorporated, 1980-present
Member, Board of Commissioners, Northampton County Government Study Commission, 1974-1976
Member, Pennsylvania Defense Institute
Member, Saint Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Allentown