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John Joseph Gibbons

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

John Joseph Gibbons served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Dec 17, 1969. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Dec 17, 1969
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Dec 17, 1969 – Jan 15, 1990

Education

  • College of the Holy CrossB.S., 1947
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1950

Career

Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1950-1970, 1990-; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1987-1989; Professor, Seton Hall Law School, 1990-

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