Morton Ira Greenberg
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1933–2021
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Pennsylvania | B.A. | 1954 |
| Yale Law School | LL.B. | 1957 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Law clerk, Office of the Attorney General, State of New Jersey | 1957-1958 |
| Deputy attorney general, State of New Jersey | 1958-1960 |
| Private practice, Cape May, New Jersey | 1960-1971 |
| County attorney, Cape May County, New Jersey | 1970-1971 |
| First assistant prosecutor, Cape May, New Jersey | 1971 |
| Assistant attorney general, State of New Jersey | 1971-1973 |
| Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1973-1987; Law Division, 1973-1976; Chancery Division, 1976-1980; Appellate Division | 1980-1987 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Morton Ira Greenberg?
- President Ronald Reagan appointed Morton Ira Greenberg to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1987.
- Was Morton Ira Greenberg appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Morton Ira Greenberg was appointed by President Ronald Reagan, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Morton Ira Greenberg's confirmation vote?
- Morton Ira Greenberg was confirmed by voice vote on March 20, 1987. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Morton Ira Greenberg on?
- Morton Ira Greenberg was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Sources
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33 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).