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Kent A. Jordan
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Kent A. Jordan served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Dec 8, 2006 by a 91–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Dec 8, 2006
- Senate vote
- 91–0
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1957
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of DelawareGeorge W. Bush · Nov 14, 2002 – Dec 15, 2006
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Dec 8, 2006 – Jan 15, 2025
Education
- Brigham Young UniversityB.A., 1981
- Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D., 1984
Career
Law clerk, Hon. James L. Latchum, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1984-1985; Private practice, Delaware, 1985-1987, 1992-1997; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1987-1992; Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law, 1995-1996, 2006-; Vice president and general counsel, Corporation Service Company, Wilmington, Delaware, 1998-2002; Adjunct professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law, 2003-; Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2005-; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2014-2018
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