Joseph Whitaker Thompson
| Joseph Whitaker Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office May 1, 1938 – January 7, 1946 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office January 29, 1931 – May 1, 1938 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover | 
| Preceded by | Seat established by 46 Stat. 538 | 
| Succeeded by | William Clark | 
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office July 16, 1912 – February 3, 1931 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft | 
| Preceded by | John Bayard McPherson | 
| Succeeded by | George Austin Welsh | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Whitaker Thompson August 19, 1861 Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania | 
| Died | January 7, 1946 (aged 84) | 
| Education | University of Pennsylvania Law School (LLB) | 
Joseph Whitaker Thompson (August 19, 1861 – January 7, 1946) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.