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'''John Patrick Fullam''' (December 10, 1921 – March 8, 2018) was a [[judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania]]. Born in [[Gardenville, Pennsylvania]], Fullam graduated from [[Villanova University]] in 1942. From 1942 to 1948 Fullam served in the United States Navy Reserves. He received his [[Juris Doctorate|J.D.]] from [[Harvard Law School]] in 1948. From 1948 to 1960 he worked in private practice in Bristol, [[Pennsylvania]]. From 1960 to 1966 he was a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas for Bucks County, Pennsylvania. In 1966 [[President of the United States|President]] [[Lyndon Johnson]] appointed Fullam to the Eastern District, to a seat vacated by [[Abraham Lincoln Freedman]]. Fullam was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on August 10, 1966, and received commission on August 11, 1966. Fullam served as [[Chief judge|Chief Judge]] from 1986 to 1990 and assumed [[senior status]] on April 1, 1990. He took inactive senior status on April 15, 2011.<ref>[http://articles.philly.com/2011-03-23/news/29178675_1_fullam-third-circuit-federal-bench John P. Fullam Senior Status]</ref> During his 45 years on the Federal bench, Fullam presided over such cases as the [[Penn Central Transportation Company#Bankruptcy and Conrail merger|bankruptcy of the Penn Central Transportation Company]], the largest corporate bankruptcy at that time, and the [[Abscam|Abscam political corruption probe]]. Fullam died on March 8, 2018 at Plush Mills Senior Living in [[Wallingford, Pennsylvania]].<ref>Retired U.S. District Judge John P. Fullham. 96, noted for Abscam, Penn Central cases,' '''The Philadelphia Inquirer,''' Julie Shhaw</ref>
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'''John Patrick Fullam''' (December 10, 1921 – March 8, 2018) was a [[United States federal judge|United States district judge]] of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania]].

==Education and career==

Born in [[Gardenville, Pennsylvania|Gardenville]], [[Pennsylvania]], Fullam graduated from [[Villanova University]] with a [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in 1942. From 1942 to 1948 Fullam served in the [[United States Navy Reserve]]. He received his [[Juris Doctor]] from [[Harvard Law School]] in 1948. From 1948 to 1960 he worked in private practice in [[Bristol, Pennsylvania|Bristol]], Pennsylvania. He was the Democratic candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from Pennsylvania's 8th District in the [[1954 United States House of Representatives elections|1954]] and [[1956 United States House of Representatives elections|1956]] elections but was defeated by [[Karl C. King]] and [[Willard S. Curtin]], respectively. From 1960 to 1966 he was a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas for [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bucks County]], Pennsylvania.

==Federal judicial service==

On January 19, 1966 [[President of the United States|President]] [[Lyndon Johnson]] nominated Fullam to the Eastern District, to a seat vacated by Judge [[Abraham Lincoln Freedman]]. Fullam was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on August 10, 1966, and received commission on August 11, 1966. Fullam served as [[Chief judge (United States)|Chief Judge]] from 1986 to 1990 and assumed [[senior status]] on April 1, 1990. He took inactive senior status on April 15, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2011-03-23/news/29178675_1_fullam-third-circuit-federal-bench|title=Archives - Philly.com|website=articles.philly.com}}</ref>

==Notable cases==

During his 45 years on the Federal bench, Fullam presided over such cases as the [[Penn Central Transportation Company#Bankruptcy and Conrail merger|bankruptcy of the Penn Central Transportation Company]], the largest corporate bankruptcy at that time, and the [[Abscam|Abscam political corruption probe]].<ref name=death />

==Personal life and death==

Fullam met his wife Alice while in law school at Harvard, and the two married in 1950. They commissioned the architect [[Paul Rudolph (architect)|Paul Rudolph]] to design a [[John and Alice Fullam House|home]] for their family in [[Wrightstown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Wrightstown, Pennsylvania]]. The residence was designated a [[National Register of Historic Places|National Historic Place]] in 2019. The couple raised four children and remained married until Alice's death in 2016. John Fullam died on March 8, 2018, at Plush Mills Senior Living in [[Wallingford, Pennsylvania|Wallingford]], Pennsylvania.<ref name=death>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/obituaries/us-district-judge-john-fullam-obituary-abscam-20180309.html|title=Retired U.S. District Judge John P. Fullam, 96, noted for Abscam, Penn Central cases - Philly|publisher=}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of United States federal judges by longevity of service]]


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Revision as of 11:11, 28 July 2024

John Patrick Fullam
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
April 1, 1990 – March 8, 2018
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
1986–1990
Preceded byAlfred Leopold Luongo
Succeeded byLouis Bechtle
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
August 11, 1966 – April 1, 1990
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byAbraham Lincoln Freedman
Succeeded byWilliam H. Yohn Jr.
Personal details
Born
John Patrick Fullam

(1921-12-10)December 10, 1921
Gardenville, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 8, 2018(2018-03-08) (aged 96)
Wallingford, Pennsylvania
EducationVillanova University (B.S.)
Harvard Law School (J.D.)

John Patrick Fullam (December 10, 1921 – March 8, 2018) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education and career

Born in Gardenville, Pennsylvania, Fullam graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1942. From 1942 to 1948 Fullam served in the United States Navy Reserve. He received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 1948. From 1948 to 1960 he worked in private practice in Bristol, Pennsylvania. He was the Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 8th District in the 1954 and 1956 elections but was defeated by Karl C. King and Willard S. Curtin, respectively. From 1960 to 1966 he was a Judge on the Court of Common Pleas for Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Federal judicial service

On January 19, 1966 President Lyndon Johnson nominated Fullam to the Eastern District, to a seat vacated by Judge Abraham Lincoln Freedman. Fullam was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 10, 1966, and received commission on August 11, 1966. Fullam served as Chief Judge from 1986 to 1990 and assumed senior status on April 1, 1990. He took inactive senior status on April 15, 2011.[1]

Notable cases

During his 45 years on the Federal bench, Fullam presided over such cases as the bankruptcy of the Penn Central Transportation Company, the largest corporate bankruptcy at that time, and the Abscam political corruption probe.[2]

Personal life and death

Fullam met his wife Alice while in law school at Harvard, and the two married in 1950. They commissioned the architect Paul Rudolph to design a home for their family in Wrightstown, Pennsylvania. The residence was designated a National Historic Place in 2019. The couple raised four children and remained married until Alice's death in 2016. John Fullam died on March 8, 2018, at Plush Mills Senior Living in Wallingford, Pennsylvania.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Archives - Philly.com". articles.philly.com.
  2. ^ a b "Retired U.S. District Judge John P. Fullam, 96, noted for Abscam, Penn Central cases - Philly".

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Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1966–1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
1986–1990 		Succeeded by
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