Problematic Montco Judge Tapped For Fed Court — Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Gail A. Weilheimer has been nominated by Joe Biden to serve as United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
The nomination was recommended by Pennsylvania’s Democrat senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman.
Judge Weilheimer is involved with the troubling stories regarding family court matter in Montco, including the torture inflicted on Arthur Herring.
She is the wife of Philadelphia Inquirer Vice President and Chief General Counsel Larry Wellheimer, and closely connected to Gov. Josh Shapiro.
With Democrat control of the US Senate her confirmation is basically assured.
Problematic Montco Judge Tapped For Fed Court
In view of a July nomination in an election year, I would not say “confirmation is basically assured.” It could happen but will be tight as to whether there is time to get her confirmed. The fact that both PA senators are in her corner is very helpful in expediting but not controlling. The Senate will have a lot of time off in the summer and in connection with the election. They could make this a priority and get it done but it otherwise will be tight.