Benchlight The federal appellate judiciary

Appointment

Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Title
Judge
Appointed by
Richard M. NixonRepublican
Seat
CA30803
Nominated
July 19, 1973
Committee hearing
Aug. 2, 1973
Committee action
Reported (favorably)Aug. 2, 1973
Senate vote
Voice
Confirmed
Aug. 3, 1973
Commissioned
Aug. 6, 1973
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Senior status
June 30, 1986
Service ended
Sept. 22, 2016Death

Source Federal Judicial Center.

Judicial service history

Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.

CourtTitleCommissionedEndedAppointed by
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey Judge Dec. 18, 1969 Aug. 29, 1973 Appointment to Another Judicial Position Richard M. Nixon
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Judge Aug. 6, 1973 Sept. 22, 2016 Death Richard M. Nixon

Recent judicial activity

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Cases

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Judicial writings

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