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Edward Roy Becker

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Edward Roy Becker served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 3, 1981. ABA rating: Exceptionally Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Dec 3, 1981
ABA rating
Exceptionally Well Qualified
Born
1933

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaRichard M. Nixon · Oct 8, 1970 – Jan 22, 1982
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitRonald Reagan · Dec 3, 1981 – May 19, 2006

Education

  • University of PennsylvaniaB.A., 1954
  • Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1957

Career

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1957-1970; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1991-1995; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1998-2003

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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