Third Circuit / Appointed 1969 / Served to 1990
John Joseph Gibbons
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 17, 1969
- 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 |
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
| College of the Holy Cross | B.S. | 1947 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
20 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).