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Judge Richard Lowell Nygaard
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Richard Lowell Nygaard is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, serving since 1988. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1988. Education: B.A. from University of Southern California.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Ronald Reagan
- Active
- 1988 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (1988)
Education
- B.A.University of Southern California (1969)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit (1988 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
- Judge1981 – 1988
- Private practice1972 – 1980
- U.S. Naval Reserve1958 – 1964
Cases before Judge Nygaard
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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 Nygaard will decide any matter.