Born 1947 in Rochester, NY
 

Federal Judicial Service

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham, Jr.

Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission on June 9, 1994.

Served as chief judge, 2010-2016.

Assumed senior status on October 20, 2022.

Education

State University of New York at Cortland, B.A., 1969

Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977

Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1977-1980

Deputy city solicitor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980-1983

Lecturer, Rutgers Law School, 1980-1991

General counsel, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Parking Authority, 1983

Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1984-1994

Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2010-2016