Background
Bechtle, Louis Charles was born on December 14, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles R. and Gladys (Kirchner) Bechtle.
Bechtle, Louis Charles was born on December 14, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles R. and Gladys (Kirchner) Bechtle.
Bachelor of Science, Temple University, 1951. Bachelor of Laws, Temple University, 1954.
Assistant United States attorney United States Department Justice, Philadelphia, 1957-1959, United States attorney, 1969-1972. Private practice law Jacoby & Maxmin, 1959-1962. Private practice Wisler, Pearlstine, Talone, Gerber, Norristown, 1962-1969.
United States district judge The United States of America District Court, Philadelphia, 1972—2002. Senior judge The United States of America District Court (Eastern District). Attorney Conrad O'Brien Gellman & Rohn, Professional Corporation, since 2002.
Adjunct faculty Temple University Law School, Philadelphia, 1974-1993, Villanova Law School, 1985-1989. Member Jud/ Panel on Multidist. Litigation, since 1994.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1947. Member Montgomery County Bar Association, Federal Bar Association.
Married Margaret Beck, September 7, 1978. Children: Barbara, Nancy, Amy. 1 stepchild, Samuel.