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 ↓

Lived
1909–1972
Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1971
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
New Jersey Law School (now Rutgers Law -- Newark) 1930
Succeeded by
Leonard I. Garth

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1971Third CircuitNixon (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

Questions & answers

Who appointed James Rosen?
President Richard M. Nixon appointed James Rosen to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1971.
Was James Rosen appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
James Rosen 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 Rosen's confirmation vote?
James Rosen was confirmed by voice vote on September 21, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was James Rosen on?
James Rosen was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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1 year 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).