Third Circuit / Appointed 2019 / Active
Peter Joseph Phipps
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2019 and confirmed by the Senate 56–40, Peter Joseph Phipps is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stanford Law School in 1998. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 16, 2019
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2019
- Confirmed
- 56–40
- Education
- University of Dayton 1995 · Stanford Law School 1998
- Succeeded
- Thomas Ignatius Vanaskie
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Terrence F. McVerry | Trump (R) | voice |
| 2019 | Third Circuit · succeeded Thomas Ignatius Vanaskie | Trump (R) | 56–40 |
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 Dayton | B.A., B.S. | 1995 |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. | 1998 |
Sources
6 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).