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David James Porter
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 50–45, David James Porter is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School) in 1992. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 11, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 50–45
- Education
- Grove City College 1988 · George Mason Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School) 1992
- Succeeded
- D. Michael Fisher
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Third Circuit · succeeded D. Michael Fisher | Trump (R) | 50–45 |
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
| Grove City College | B.A. | 1988 |
| George Mason University School of Law (now Antonin Scalia Law School) | J.D. | 1992 |
Sources
7 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).