Richard Nygaard's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals - Third Circuit
Contact Information
Office
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
21400 United States Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1790
Full Name:
Richard Lowell Nygaard
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
1940
Birth Place:
Thief River Falls, MN
JD, University of Michigan Law School, 1971
BS, University of Southern California, 1969
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Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2005-present
Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1988-2005
Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Pennsylvania, 1981-1988
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, October 14, 1988
Nominated by President Ronald Reagan, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, May 25, 1988
Attorney, Private Practice, North East, Pennsylvania, 1972-1980
Served, United States Naval Reserve, 1958-1964
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