Third Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Served to 1996
H. Lee Sarokin
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by the Senate 63–35, H. Lee Sarokin was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1953. He previously served on the District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- 63–35
- Education
- Dartmouth College 1950 · Harvard Law School 1953
- Succeeded by
- Maryanne Trump Barry
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Lawrence Aloysius Whipple | Carter (D) | voice |
| 1994 | Third Circuit | Clinton (D) | 63–35 |
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
| Dartmouth College | A.B. | 1950 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
1 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).