Who appointed James Hunter III?

President Richard M. Nixon appointed James Hunter III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1971.

Was James Hunter III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

James Hunter III was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was James Hunter III's confirmation vote?

James Hunter III was confirmed by voice vote on September 21, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Third Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1989

James Hunter III

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

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, James Hunter III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) in 1939. Sources ↓

Lived: 1916–1989
Appointed by: Richard M. Nixon, 1971
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Temple 1936 · University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School) 1939
Succeeded: William Francis Smith
Succeeded by: Robert E. Cowen

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1971	Third Circuit succeeded William Francis Smith	Nixon (R)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Temple University	B.A.	1936
University of Pennsylvania Law School (now Carey Law School)	LL.B.	1939

Questions & answers

Who appointed James Hunter III?: President Richard M. Nixon appointed James Hunter III to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1971.
Was James Hunter III appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: James Hunter III was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was James Hunter III's confirmation vote?: James Hunter III was confirmed by voice vote on September 21, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was James Hunter III on?: James Hunter III was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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17 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).