Third Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Senior status

Anthony Joseph Scirica

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

Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Anthony Joseph Scirica is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1965. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1987

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan, 1987
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Wesleyan 1962 · University of Michigan Law School 1965
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1984Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded John Berne HannumReagan (R)voice
1987Third Circuit · succeeded Ruggero John AldisertReagan (R)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
Sources

38 years on the Third Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).