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Jane Richards Roth

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Senior status. Born 1935.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by
George H.W. Bush (Republican)
Nominated
May 16, 1991
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Jun 27, 1991
Commissioned
Jul 2, 1991
Senior status
May 31, 2006

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Oct 16, 1985
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Nov 1, 1985
Commissioned
Nov 4, 1985
Left this court
Jul 22, 1991. Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Education

  • B.A., Smith College, 1956
  • LL.B., Harvard Law School, 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

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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