Third Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1987
Arlin Marvin Adams
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, Arlin Marvin Adams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1947. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 1, 1969
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Temple 1941 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1947
- Succeeded
- Harry Ellis Kalodner
- Succeeded by
- William D. Hutchinson
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Third Circuit · succeeded Harry Ellis Kalodner | Nixon (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
| Temple University | B.S. | 1941 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) | LL.B. | 1947 |
| Temple University | M.A. | 1950 |
Sources
17 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).