Third Circuit / Appointed 1994 / Senior status
Theodore Alexander McKee
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Theodore Alexander McKee is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Syracuse University College of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 8, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- State of New York at Cortland 1969 · Syracuse College of Law 1975
- Succeeded
- Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Arianna Julia Freeman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Third Circuit · succeeded Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham Jr. | Clinton (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
| State University of New York at Cortland | B.A. | 1969 |
| Syracuse University College of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
32 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).