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
Cases before Judge Higginbotham
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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.