Third Circuit / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1979
John Biggs Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, John Biggs Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 10, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard Law School 1922
- Succeeded by
- Collins Jacques Seitz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Third Circuit | Roosevelt (D) | 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
| Princeton University | Litt.B. | 1918 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1922 |
Sources
42 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).