Pa.) is a federal trial court that sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

[2] At the time of its initial subdivision, presiding judge Richard Peters Jr. was reassigned to only the Eastern District.

This made it possible for President James Monroe to appoint Jonathan Hoge Walker as the first judge of the Western District of Pennsylvania.

[3] As of October 6, 2024[update]: Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court.

The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first.