John Joseph Gibbons
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1969 and confirmed by voice vote, John Joseph Gibbons was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1950. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1924–2018
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1969
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of the Holy Cross 1947 · Harvard Law School 1950
- Succeeded
- Gerald McLaughlin
- Succeeded by
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Third Circuit succeeded Gerald McLaughlin | 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
| College of the Holy Cross | B.S. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Joseph Gibbons?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed John Joseph Gibbons to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1969.
- Was John Joseph Gibbons appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Joseph Gibbons was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Joseph Gibbons's confirmation vote?
- John Joseph Gibbons was confirmed by voice vote on December 17, 1969. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Joseph Gibbons on?
- John Joseph Gibbons was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
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20 years 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).