John Biggs

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John Biggs
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
Years in office: 1965 - 1979

Years in office: 1937 - 1965
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton, 1918
Law
Harvard Law, 1922
Personal
Birthplace
Wilmington, DE


John Biggs, Jr. (1895-1979) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on February 3, 1937 to a seat created by 49 Stat. 1903. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 10th, and received commission on February 16th. From 1948 to 1965, he was the chief judge. On October 30, 1965, he assumed senior status, serving in this capacity until his death on April 15, 1979.[1]

Education

  • Princeton University, Lit.B., 1918
  • Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1922

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Private, Ordnance and Tank Corps, 1917-1918
  • Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1922-1937
  • Civilian aide to Secretary of War for Delaware, 1923-1937
  • Referee in Bankruptcy, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 1924-1932


Footnotes

 

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
1937–1979
Succeeded by:
Collins Seitz