Third Circuit / Appointed 1997 / Senior status

Marjorie O. Rendell

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1997 and confirmed by voice vote, Marjorie O. Rendell is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She earned a law degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1973. She previously served on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 1997

Appointed by
William J. Clinton, 1997
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1969 · Villanova Law 1973
Succeeded by
Stephanos Bibas
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1994Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Louis Charles BechtleClinton (D)voice
1997Third Circuit · succeeded William D. HutchinsonClinton (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
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28 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).