Third Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2006
Edward Roy Becker
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Edward Roy Becker was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1957. He previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 3, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1954 · Yale Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Max Rosenn
- Succeeded by
- Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Eastern District of Pennsylvania | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1981 | Third Circuit · succeeded Max Rosenn | Reagan (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.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1954 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
24 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).