John M. Gallagher

John Michael Gallagher (born 1966) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

Gallagher earned his Bachelor of Science from Long Island University in 1989 and his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1994.

Civil service

Gallagher held leadership positions in both the Miami and Philadelphia Police Departments and also served as a New York City Police Officer from 1989 to 1994. On October 16, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On November 7, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 19–3 vote. On December 18, 2019, the United States Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by an 82–10 vote. On December 19, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by an 83–9 vote. He received his judicial commission on December 31, 2019.