Third Circuit
H. Lee Sarokin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- William J. ClintonDemocratic president
- Seat
- CA31501
- Nominated
- May 5, 1994
- Committee hearing
- Aug. 3, 1994
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)Aug. 11, 1994
- Senate vote
- 63–35Roll Call
- Confirmed
- Oct. 4, 1994
- Commissioned
- Oct. 5, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Service ended
- July 31, 1996Retirement
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey | Judge | Nov. 2, 1979 | Oct. 28, 1994 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Jimmy Carter |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | Judge | Oct. 5, 1994 | July 31, 1996 Retirement | William J. Clinton |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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