Alma mater
Villanova University
23 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| John R. Padova | A.B. | Judge | 1956 |
| Robert F. Kelly | B.S. | Judge | 1957 |
| Thomas James McAvoy | A.B. | Judge | 1960 |
| Richard J. Holwell | B.A. | Judge | 1967 |
| William J. Martini | B.A. | Judge | 1968 |
| Robert David Mariani | A.B. | Judge | 1972 |
| Chad Francis Kenney Sr. | B.A. | Judge | 1976 |
| Joseph Francis Saporito Jr. | B.A. | Judge | 1982 |
| Mark A. Kearney | B.A. | Judge | 1984 |
| Gerald John Pappert | B.A. | Judge | 1985 |
| Deborah Lynn Boardman | B.A. | Judge | 1996 |
| Brian L. Burgess | Justice | – | |
| Charles Francis Haines | Judge | – | |
| James Gardner Colins | Judge | – | |
| James J. Fitzgerald | Justice | – | |
| James S. Burns | Judge | – | |
| John L. Musmanno | Judge | – | |
| Joseph T. Doyle | Judge | – | |
| Lucy C. Brown | Judge | – | |
| Michael John Popkins | Judge | – | |
| Robert N.C. Nix Jr. | Justice | – | |
| Sandra Schultz Newman | Justice | – | |
| Susan Peikes Gantman | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.