Third Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2022

Dolores Korman Sloviter

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Dolores Korman Sloviter was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1956. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 19, 1979

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter, 1979
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Temple 1953 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1956
Succeeded by
Cheryl Ann Krause
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1979Third CircuitCarter (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
Sources

43 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).