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Pauline Newman

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Pauline Newman serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Feb 27, 1984. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Feb 27, 1984
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal CircuitRonald Reagan · Feb 27, 1984

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

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

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