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Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Harry S TrumanDemocratic president
Seat
CA30207
Nominated
May 21, 1946
Committee hearing
May 15, 1946
Committee action
Reported (favorably)July 24, 1946
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
July 25, 1946
Commissioned
July 27, 1946
Chief Judge from
Jan. 1, 1965until Jan. 1, 1966
Senior status
Oct. 3, 1969
Service ended
March 15, 1977Death

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.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge May 4, 1939 Sept. 4, 1946 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge July 27, 1946 March 15, 1977 Death Harry S Truman

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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