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Robert E. Cowen
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1985–1987
Robert E. Cowen , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Robert E. Cowen (born September 4, 1930) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit based in Philadelphia. He joined the court in 1987 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Cowen has served in the federal judiciary since 1978.
Education
- Drake UniversityB.S., 1952
- Rutgers School of Law -- NewarkLL.B., 1958
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Walter Conklin, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1958-1959; Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1959-1969; Assistant prosecutor, Essex County, New Jersey, 1969-1970; Deputy attorney general, State of New Jersey, 1970-1973; Director, Division of Ethics and Professional Services, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Trenton, New Jersey, 1973-1978
Biography
Robert E. Cowen (born September 4, 1930) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit based in Philadelphia. He joined the court in 1987 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Cowen has served in the federal judiciary since 1978.
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