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Patty Shwartz
Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Patty Shwartz serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Barack Obama and confirmed Apr 9, 2013 by a 64–34 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama
- Confirmed
- Apr 9, 2013
- Senate vote
- 64–34
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1961
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitBarack Obama · Apr 9, 2013
Education
- Rutgers UniversityB.A., 1983
- University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)J.D., 1986
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987; Law clerk, Hon. Harold A. Ackerman, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1987-1989; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1989-2003; deputy chief, Criminal Division, 1995-1999; chief, Criminal Division, 1999-2001, 2002-2003; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 2001-2002
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