Jane Richards Roth
Encyclopedia
Jane Richards Roth is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
. She assumed senior status
on May 31, 2006.
in 1956 and her L.L.B. from Harvard Law School
in 1965. Before entering the judiciary, she was in private practice at the Delaware law firm of Richards, Layton & Finger. In 1985, Roth was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
by President Ronald Reagan
. In 1991, she was nominated to the Third Circuit by President George H.W. Bush. Her husband was the late Sen. William V. Roth, Jr.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
. She assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 31, 2006.
Biography
Roth received her B.A. from Smith CollegeSmith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
in 1956 and her L.L.B. from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1965. Before entering the judiciary, she was in private practice at the Delaware law firm of Richards, Layton & Finger. In 1985, Roth was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
The United States District Court for the District of Delaware is the Federal district court having jurisdiction over the entire state of Delaware. The Court sits in Wilmington...
by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
. In 1991, she was nominated to the Third Circuit by President George H.W. Bush. Her husband was the late Sen. William V. Roth, Jr.
William V. Roth, Jr.
William Victor "Bill" Roth, Jr. was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative and U.S...