Robert S. Gawthrop III
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Robert S. Gawthrop III was a United States federal judge
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Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania
, Gawthrop received a B.A.
from Amherst College
in 1964 and a J.D.
from Dickinson School of Law
in 1970. He was in the United States Army
Lieutenant, Field Artillery from 1965 to 1967. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Lee F. Swope, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1970. He was in private practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania
from 1970 to 1978. He was an Assistant district attorney of West Chester, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1978. He was an Assistant district attorney of Wayne County, Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1977. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1988. He was an Adjunct professor, Dickinson School of Law from 1981 to 1982.
Gawthrop was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
. Gawthrop was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on September 30, 1987, to a seat vacated by J. William Ditter, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 8, 1987, and received his commission on December 9, 1987. Gawthrop served in that capacity until August 1, 1999, due to his death.
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
, Gawthrop received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Amherst College
Amherst College
Amherst College is a private liberal arts college located in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States. Amherst is an exclusively undergraduate four-year institution and enrolled 1,744 students in the fall of 2009...
in 1964 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Dickinson School of Law
Dickinson School of Law
Penn State University Dickinson School of Law is the law school of The Pennsylvania State University...
in 1970. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Lieutenant, Field Artillery from 1965 to 1967. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Lee F. Swope, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1970. He was in private practice in West Chester, Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania
The Borough of West Chester is the county seat of Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,461 at the 2010 census.Valley Forge, the Brandywine Battlefield, Longwood Gardens, Marsh Creek State Park, and other historical attractions are near West Chester...
from 1970 to 1978. He was an Assistant district attorney of West Chester, Pennsylvania from 1971 to 1978. He was an Assistant district attorney of Wayne County, Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1977. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Chester County, Pennsylvania from 1978 to 1988. He was an Adjunct professor, Dickinson School of Law from 1981 to 1982.
Gawthrop was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
. Gawthrop was nominated 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....
on September 30, 1987, to a seat vacated by J. William Ditter, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 8, 1987, and received his commission on December 9, 1987. Gawthrop served in that capacity until August 1, 1999, due to his death.
He died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
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