Third Circuit / Appointed 1988 / Senior status
Richard Lowell Nygaard
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard Lowell Nygaard is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1971. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 14, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Southern California 1969 · University of Michigan Law School 1971
- Succeeded
- Joseph Francis Weis Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Thomas Michael Hardiman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Third Circuit · succeeded Joseph Francis Weis Jr. | 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
Sources
37 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).