John Gibbons

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John Gibbons
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Current Court Information:
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Title:   Former Judge
Station:   Philadelphia, PA
Service:
Appointed by:   Richard Nixon
Active:   12186/1969 - 1/15/1990
Chief:   1987-1990
Preceded by:   Gerald McLaughlin
Succeeded by:   Samuel Alito
Personal History
Born:   1924
Deceased:   1/15/1990
Bachelors:   Holy Cross College '47
Law School:   Harvard Law '50

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John Joseph Gibbons (1924-1990) was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Gibbons was nominated by President Richard Nixon on December 5, 1969, to a seat vacated by Gerald McLaughlin; he was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1969, and received commission the next day. He served as chief judge from 1987 until his death on January 15, 1990.[1]

Education

  • Holy Cross College, B.S., 1947
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1950

Professional career

  • Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1950-1970
  • Professor, Seton Hall Law School, 1990-

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Gerald McLaughlin
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
1969–1990
Succeeded by:
Samuel Alito



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