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H. Lee Sarokin

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

H. Lee Sarokin served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 4, 1994 by a 63–35 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Oct 4, 1994
Senate vote
63–35
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1928

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyJimmy Carter · Oct 31, 1979 – Oct 28, 1994
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 4, 1994 – Jul 31, 1996

Education

  • Dartmouth CollegeA.B., 1950
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1953

Career

Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1955-1979; Assistant counsel, Union County, New Jersey, 1959-1965

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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