Third Circuit / Appointed 1991 / Senior status
Jane Richards Roth
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Jane Richards Roth is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1965. She previously served on the District of Delaware.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 27, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Smith College 1956 · Harvard Law School 1965
- Succeeded
- Collins Jacques Seitz
- Succeeded by
- Kent A. Jordan
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | District of Delaware · succeeded Walter King Stapleton | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1991 | Third Circuit · succeeded Collins Jacques Seitz | Bush (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
| Smith College | B.A. | 1956 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1965 |
Sources
34 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).