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Emil Joseph Bove III
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2025 and confirmed by the Senate 50–49, Emil Joseph Bove III is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 2008. Sources ↓
- Born
- 1981 · age 45
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2025
- Confirmed
- 50–49
- Education
- State of New York at Albany 2003 · Georgetown Law Center 2008
- Succeeded
- Joseph A. Greenaway Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Third Circuit succeeded Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. | Trump (R) | 50–49 |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own.
Confirmation vote
Nomination Confirmed 50–49 on July 29, 2025 · 119th Congress, Roll Call 448. Each senator links to their judicial-voting record.
Voted to confirm · 50
50 R
- Jim Banks(R-IN)
- John Barrasso(R-WY)
- Marsha Blackburn(R-TN)
- John Boozman(R-AR)
- Katie Britt(R-AL)
- Ted Budd(R-NC)
- Shelley Capito(R-WV)
- Bill Cassidy(R-LA)
- John Cornyn(R-TX)
- Tom Cotton(R-AR)
- Kevin Cramer(R-ND)
- Mike Crapo(R-ID)
- Ted Cruz(R-TX)
- John Curtis(R-UT)
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Deb Fischer(R-NE)
- Lindsey Graham(R-SC)
- Chuck Grassley(R-IA)
- Josh Hawley(R-MO)
- John Hoeven(R-ND)
- Jon Husted(R-OH)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith(R-MS)
- Ron Johnson(R-WI)
- James Justice(R-WV)
- John Kennedy(R-LA)
- James Lankford(R-OK)
- Mike Lee(R-UT)
- Cynthia Lummis(R-WY)
- Roger Marshall(R-KS)
- Mitch McConnell(R-KY)
- David McCormick(R-PA)
- Ashley Moody(R-FL)
- Jerry Moran(R-KS)
- Bernie Moreno(R-OH)
- Markwayne Mullin(R-OK)
- Rand Paul(R-KY)
- Pete Ricketts(R-NE)
- James Risch(R-ID)
- Mike Rounds(R-SD)
- Eric Schmitt(R-MO)
- Rick Scott(R-FL)
- Tim Scott(R-SC)
- Tim Sheehy(R-MT)
- Dan Sullivan(R-AK)
- John Thune(R-SD)
- Thomas Tillis(R-NC)
- Tommy Tuberville(R-AL)
- Roger Wicker(R-MS)
- Todd Young(R-IN)
Voted against · 49
45 D, 2 R, 2 I
- Angela Alsobrooks(D-MD)
- Tammy Baldwin(D-WI)
- Michael Bennet(D-CO)
- Richard Blumenthal(D-CT)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester(D-DE)
- Cory Booker(D-NJ)
- Maria Cantwell(D-WA)
- Susan Collins(R-ME)
- Christopher Coons(D-DE)
- Catherine Cortez Masto(D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth(D-IL)
- Richard Durbin(D-IL)
- John Fetterman(D-PA)
- Ruben Gallego(D-AZ)
- Kirsten Gillibrand(D-NY)
- Maggie Hassan(D-NH)
- Martin Heinrich(D-NM)
- John Hickenlooper(D-CO)
- Mazie Hirono(D-HI)
- Timothy Kaine(D-VA)
- Mark Kelly(D-AZ)
- Andy Kim(D-NJ)
- Angus King(I-ME)
- Amy Klobuchar(D-MN)
- Ben Lujan(D-NM)
- Edward Markey(D-MA)
- Jeff Merkley(D-OR)
- Lisa Murkowski(R-AK)
- Christopher Murphy(D-CT)
- Patty Murray(D-WA)
- Jon Ossoff(D-GA)
- Alex Padilla(D-CA)
- Gary Peters(D-MI)
- Jack Reed(D-RI)
- Jacky Rosen(D-NV)
- Bernie Sanders(I-VT)
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Adam Schiff(D-CA)
- Charles Schumer(D-NY)
- Jeanne Shaheen(D-NH)
- Elissa Slotkin(D-MI)
- Tina Smith(D-MN)
- Chris Van Hollen(D-MD)
- Mark Warner(D-VA)
- Raphael Warnock(D-GA)
- Elizabeth Warren(D-MA)
- Peter Welch(D-VT)
- Sheldon Whitehouse(D-RI)
- Ron Wyden(D-OR)
Did not vote · 1
1 R
- Bill Hagerty(R-TN)
Education
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Emil Joseph Bove III?
- President Donald J. Trump appointed Emil Joseph Bove III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 2025.
- Was Emil Joseph Bove III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Emil Joseph Bove III was appointed by President Donald J. Trump, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Emil Joseph Bove III's confirmation vote?
- The Senate confirmed Emil Joseph Bove III 50–49 on July 29, 2025.
- Which court is Emil Joseph Bove III on?
- Emil Joseph Bove III is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- Confirmation roll-call (Senate.gov, 2025)
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Appointed in 2025. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).