Born 1940 in Norristown, PA
 

Federal Judicial Service

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 19, 1984, to a seat vacated by John B. Hannum.

Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 1984, and received commission on September 18, 1984.

Service terminated on September 11, 1987, due to appointment to another judicial position.

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

Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 26, 1987, to a seat vacated by Ruggero John Aldisert.

Confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1987, and received commission on August 6, 1987.

Served as chief judge, 2003-2010.

Assumed senior status on July 1, 2013.

Education

Wesleyan University, B.A., 1962

University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1965

Professional Career

Fulbright scholar, Central University, Caracas, Venezuela, 1966

Private practice, Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1966-1980

Assistant district attorney, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, 1967-1969

State representative, Pennsylvania, 1971-1979

Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County [Pennsylvania], 1980-1984

Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2003-2010

Member, U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation, 2006-2008

Senior fellow, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2013-