Who appointed Ruggero John Aldisert?

President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Ruggero John Aldisert to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1968.

Was Ruggero John Aldisert appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Ruggero John Aldisert was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Ruggero John Aldisert's confirmation vote?

Ruggero John Aldisert was confirmed by voice vote on July 29, 1968. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Third Circuit / Appointed 1968 / Served to 2014

Ruggero John Aldisert

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

Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 and confirmed by voice vote, Ruggero John Aldisert was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Pittsburgh School of Law in 1947. Sources ↓

Lived: 1919–2014
Appointed by: Lyndon B. Johnson, 1968
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Pittsburgh 1941 · University of Pittsburgh Law 1947
Succeeded: Austin Leander Staley
Succeeded by: Anthony Joseph Scirica

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1968	Third Circuit succeeded Austin Leander Staley	L.B. Johnson (D)	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 Pittsburgh	B.A.	1941
University of Pittsburgh School of Law	J.D.	1947

Questions & answers

Who appointed Ruggero John Aldisert?: President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed Ruggero John Aldisert to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in 1968.
Was Ruggero John Aldisert appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Ruggero John Aldisert was appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Ruggero John Aldisert's confirmation vote?: Ruggero John Aldisert was confirmed by voice vote on July 29, 1968. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Ruggero John Aldisert on?: Ruggero John Aldisert was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

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46 years on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).