Third Circuit / Appointed 1973 / Served to 2016
Leonard I. Garth
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1973 and confirmed by voice vote, Leonard I. Garth was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1952. He previously served on the District of New Jersey.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 3, 1973
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1973
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Columbia 1942 · Harvard Law School 1952
- Succeeded
- James Rosen
- Succeeded by
- Morton Ira Greenberg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | District of New Jersey · succeeded Thomas M. Madden | Nixon (R) | voice |
| 1973 | Third Circuit · succeeded James Rosen | 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
| Columbia University | B.A. | 1942 |
| Harvard Law School | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
43 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).