United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
21400 United States Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790
Full Name:
Robert E. Cowen
Birth Date:
1930
Birth Place:
Newark, NJ
LLB, Rutgers School of Law, 1958
BS, Drake University, 1952
No political experience information on file.
No caucus information on file.
Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1998-present
Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1987-1998
Confirmed by the Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, November 6, 1987
Nominated by Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, August 7, 1987
Judge, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1985-1987
Nominated by Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, October 7, 1985
Confirmed by the Senate, Judge, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, November 1, 1985
United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, District of New Jersey, 1978-1985
Director, Division of Ethics and Professional Services, Administrative Office of the United States Courts, Trenton, New Jersey, 1973-1978
Deputy Attorney General, State of New Jersey, 1970-1973
Assistant Prosecutor, Essex County, New Jersey, 1969-1970
Attorney, Private Practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1959-1969
Law Clerk, Honorable Walter Conklin, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1958-1959
No organizational membership information on file.