Third Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1972
James Rosen
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, James Rosen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers School of Law -- Newark) in 1930. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law -- Newark) 1930
- Succeeded
- William Henry Hastie
- Succeeded by
- Leonard I. Garth
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Third Circuit · succeeded William Henry Hastie | Nixon (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
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).