Who appointed Arlin Marvin Adams?

President Richard M. Nixon appointed Arlin Marvin Adams to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1969.

Was Arlin Marvin Adams appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Arlin Marvin Adams was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Arlin Marvin Adams's confirmation vote?

Arlin Marvin Adams was confirmed by voice vote on October 1, 1969. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

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 ↓

Lived: 1921–2015
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 vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Temple University	B.S.	1941
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)	LL.B.	1947
Temple University	M.A.	1950

Questions & answers

Who appointed Arlin Marvin Adams?: President Richard M. Nixon appointed Arlin Marvin Adams to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1969.
Was Arlin Marvin Adams appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Arlin Marvin Adams was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Arlin Marvin Adams's confirmation vote?: Arlin Marvin Adams was confirmed by voice vote on October 1, 1969. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Arlin Marvin Adams on?: Arlin Marvin Adams was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).