John Joseph Gibbons
- For other perons named John Gibbons see John Gibbons (disambiguation)
| John Gibbons | |
|---|---|
| Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
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In office January 1, 1987 – January 15, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ruggero Aldisert |
| Succeeded by | Leon Higginbotham |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
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In office December 18, 1969 – January 15, 1990 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Gerald McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Alito |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
December 6, 1924 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
College of the Holy Cross Harvard University |
John Joseph Gibbons (born December 6, 1924) is a former federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and is currently a partner at the law firm of Gibbons P.C.
Early career
Born in Newark, New Jersey, Gibbons was raised in Belleville, New Jersey.[1] He graduated from Saint Benedict's Preparatory School in 1942, the College of the Holy Cross in 1947 with a B.S. and from Harvard Law School in 1950 with an LL.B.. After graduation, Gibbons joined the firm of Crummy & Consodine. After several years with the firm, he was named a partner and the firm’s name changed to Crummy, Consodine & Gibbons.[2] In 1967, Gibbons became President of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and also a member of the Governor’s Commission on Civil Disorders.[2]
Nomination to the bench
Gibbons was nominated to the Third Circuit bench by President Richard M. Nixon on December 5, 1969, to a seat vacated by Gerald McLaughlin. Gibbons was confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1969, and received his commission on December 18, 1969. He served as chief judge of the Third Circuit, 1987–1990, and retired on January 15, 1990.
Post-judicial career
Gibbons returned to the firm bearing his name in 1990 (which was then renamed Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione), and founded the John J. Gibbons Fellowship in Public Interest & Constitutional Law.[2] He also taught constitutional law at Seton Hall University School of Law until 1997.[1]
References
- 1 2 Biography of John J. Gibbons, Gibbons P.C. Accessed May 11, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Gibbons P.C. firm history
External links
- John Joseph Gibbons at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Gibbons' attorney bio from Gibbons P.C.
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Gerald McLaughlin |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1969–1990 |
Succeeded by Samuel Alito |
| Preceded by Ruggero Aldisert |
Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit 1987–1990 |
Succeeded by Leon Higginbotham |