Third Circuit / Appointed 1966 / Served to 1998
Collins Jacques Seitz
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966 and confirmed by voice vote, Collins Jacques Seitz was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 9, 1966
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1966
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Delaware 1937 · University of Virginia Law 1940
- Succeeded
- John Biggs Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Jane Richards Roth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Third Circuit · succeeded John Biggs Jr. | Johnson (D) | 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
| University of Delaware | A.B. | 1937 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
32 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).