Clarence Charles Newcomer
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Clarence Charles Newcomer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 23, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Franklin and Marshall College 1944 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1948
- Succeeded
- C[harles] William Kraft Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Herbert J. Hutton
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded C[harles] William Kraft Jr. | 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.
33 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).