Third Circuit / Appointed 1987 / Served to 1995
William D. Hutchinson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, William D. Hutchinson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Moravian College 1954 · Harvard Law School 1957
- Succeeded
- Arlin Marvin Adams
- Succeeded by
- Marjorie O. Rendell
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Third Circuit · succeeded Arlin Marvin Adams | 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
| Moravian College | B.A. | 1954 |
| Harvard Law School | J.D. | 1957 |
Sources
8 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).