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Judge Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham jr

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit from 1977 to 1993. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1977. Education: B.A. from Antioch College; LL.B. from Yale University. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1964 – 1993
Party
Democratic

Education

  • B.A.Antioch College (1949)
  • LL.B.Yale University (1952)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1977 – 1993) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (1964 – 1977) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
  • Private practice1993 – 1998
  • Professor1993 – 1998
  • Commissioner1962 – 1964
  • Commissioner1961 – 1962
  • Special hearing officer for conscientious objectors1960 – 1962
  • Special deputy attorney general1956 – 1962
  • Private practice1954 – 1962
  • Assistant district attorney1953 – 1954
  • Law clerk1952 – 1953

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Higginbotham will decide any matter.