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Pauline Newman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
Pauline Newman , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Pauline Newman (born June 20, 1927) is an American lawyer and jurist formally serving as a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. As of 2025, she is the longest-serving active federal judge, although she was suspended from her duties in September 2023 due to concerns about her productivity and cognitive ability, which she disputes.
Education
- Vassar CollegeB.A., 1947
- Columbia UniversityM.A., 1948
- Yale UniversityPh.D., 1952
- New York University School of LawLL.B., 1958
Career
Research scientist, American Cynamid Company, 1951-1954; Patent attorney and house counsel, FMC Corporation, New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1954-1984; director, Patent, Trademark, and Licensing Department, 1969-1984; Science policy specialist, Department of Natural Sciences, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1961-1962; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2000-2004
Biography
Pauline Newman (born June 20, 1927) is an American lawyer and jurist formally serving as a U.S. circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. As of 2025, she is the longest-serving active federal judge, although she was suspended from her duties in September 2023 due to concerns about her productivity and cognitive ability, which she disputes.
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