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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 1968
- 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 | Johnson (D) | 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 Pittsburgh | B.A. | 1941 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Law | J.D. | 1947 |
Sources
46 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).