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Thomas Michael Hardiman

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

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by the Senate 950, Thomas Michael Hardiman is a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center in 1990. He previously served on the Western District of Pennsylvania.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 15, 2007

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2007
Confirmed
95–0
Education
University of Notre Dame 1987 · Georgetown Law Center 1990
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2003Western District of Pennsylvania · succeeded William Lloyd StandishBush (R)voice
2007Third Circuit · succeeded Richard Lowell NygaardBush (R)95–0

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

19 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).