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Judge Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, serving since 2004. The appointment came from George Bush in 2004. Education: B.A. from University of Maine. Earlier federal service: District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
George Bush
Active
1987 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1987)

Education

  • B.A.University of Maine (1964)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2004 – present) — appointed by George Bush
  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania (1987 – 2004) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • Judge1979 – 1987
  • Private practice1971 – 1979
  • Chief counsel1970 – 1971
  • Contracts counsel1967 – 1970

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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 Van Antwerpen will decide any matter.