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 by | John P. Fullam | 
| Succeeded by | Edward N. Cahn | 
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 7, 1972 – April 30, 1993 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon | 
| Preceded by | John W. Lord Jr. | 
| Succeeded by | Marjorie Rendell | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Charles Bechtle December 14, 1927 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 
| Died | December 22, 2024 (aged 97) Audubon, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 
| Education | Temple University (B.S.) Temple University Beasley School of Law (LL.B.) | 
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.