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Jane Richards Roth

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

Jane Richards Roth serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by George H.W. Bush and confirmed Jun 27, 1991. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 27, 1991
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1935

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of DelawareRonald Reagan · Nov 1, 1985 – Jul 22, 1991
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitGeorge H.W. Bush · Jun 27, 1991

Education

  • Smith CollegeB.A., 1956
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1965

Career

Typist and administrative assistant, Foreign Service, U.S. Department of State, 1956-1962; Tehran, Iran, 1957-1959; Salisbury, Rhodesia, 1960; Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 1960-1962; Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1965-1985

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