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Pauline Newman

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Born 1927.

Federal judicial service

Newest first

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

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan (Republican)
Nominated
Jan 30, 1984
Senate vote
Voice vote
Confirmed
Feb 27, 1984
Commissioned
Feb 28, 1984

Education

  • B.A., Vassar College, 1947
  • M.A., Columbia University, 1948
  • Ph.D., Yale University, 1952
  • LL.B., New York University School of Law, 1958

Career

  • Research scientist, American Cynamid Company, 1951-1954
  • Patent attorney and house counsel, FMC Corporation, New York City and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1954-1984
  • director, Patent, Trademark, and Licensing Department, 1969-1984
  • Science policy specialist, Department of Natural Sciences, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1961-1962
  • Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2000-2004

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

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