Third Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2021
Morton Ira Greenberg
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Morton Ira Greenberg was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 20, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania 1954 · Yale Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Leonard I. Garth
- Succeeded by
- Michael Chertoff
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Third Circuit · succeeded Leonard I. Garth | Reagan (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
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1954 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
33 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).