John W. Lord Jr. | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office December 19, 1971 – May 16, 1972 | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas James Clary |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Simon Lord III |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office May 20, 1954 – December 19, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | James P. McGranery |
| Succeeded by | Louis Bechtle |
| Member of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office 1952–1954 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 6th district | |
| In office 1947–1951 | |
| Preceded by | George Woodward |
| Succeeded by | Martin Silvert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Whitaker Lord Jr. December 19, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | May 16, 1972 (aged 70) |
| Education | Temple University Beasley School of Law (LLB) |
John Whitaker Lord Jr. (December 19, 1901 – May 16, 1972) was an American politician and judge from Pennsylvania. He served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 6th district from 1947 to 1951 and the Philadelphia City Council from 1952 to 1954. He served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1954 until his death in 1972.