James Rosen
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
- 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 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.
Sources
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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).