Third Circuit / Appointed 2010 / Served to 2023
Joseph A. Greenaway Jr.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2010 and confirmed by the Senate 84–0, Joseph A. Greenaway 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 1981. He previously served on the District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 9, 2010
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2010
- Confirmed
- 84–0
- Education
- Columbia College 1978 · Harvard Law School 1981
- Succeeded
- Samuel A. Alito Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Emil Joseph Bove III
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | District of New Jersey · succeeded John Francis Gerry | Clinton (D) | voice |
| 2010 | Third Circuit · succeeded Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Obama (D) | 84–0 |
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
| Columbia College | B.A. | 1978 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1981 |
Sources
13 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).