Arthur J. Gajarsa
Arthur J. Gajarsa | |
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![]() Gajarsa in 2011 | |
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
In office July 31, 2011 – June 30, 2012 | |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit | |
In office September 12, 1997 – July 31, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Helen W. Nies |
Succeeded by | Evan Wallach |
Personal details | |
Born | Arthur Joseph Gajarsa March 1, 1941 Norcia, Italy |
Education | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BS) Catholic University of America (MA) Georgetown University Law Center (JD) |
Arthur Joseph Gajarsa (born March 1, 1941) is a former United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Early life and education
Gajarsa was born on March 1, 1941, in
Career
Prior to law school, Gajarsa served as a
Federal judicial service
Gajarsa was nominated by President Bill Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated by Judge Helen W. Nies. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 31, 1997, and received commission on August 1, 1997. He entered service on September 12, 1997.[1] He assumed senior status on July 31, 2011. His service terminated on June 30, 2012, due to retirement.[1]
Publications
He has authored Recent Developments in Antitrust for the
Post judicial service
On November 3, 2010, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced that Gajarsa would replace Samuel F. Heffner as Chairman of the Board at the start of 2011.
In the fall of 2012, Gajarsa joined the University of New Hampshire School of Law as its first Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence at the Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property.[3] In honor of Gajarsa, UNH Law co-founded the Arthur J. Gajarsa American Inn of Court, which is the newest member of the national Linn IP Inn Alliance. The Inn was launched in Concord, New Hampshire, on September 13, 2012.[4]
Awards and honors
- Bausch and Lomb Medal, 1958
- Benjamin Franklin Award, Boston Technical High School, 1958
- JFK Award for Public Service, 1974
- Sun and Balance Medal, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1990
- Gigi Pieri Award, Camp Hale Association, Boston, MA, 1992
- Rensselaer Key Alumni Award, 1992
- 125th Anniversary Medal, Georgetown University Law Center, 1995
- Order of Commendatore, Republic of Italy, 1995
- Alumni Fellow Award, Rensselaer Alumni Association, 1996
- Albert Fox DeMers Medal, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1999
- Paul R. Dean Award, Georgetown University Law Center, 1999
- Lifetime Achievement in Jurisprudence & Italian American Leadership, Order Sons of Italy in America, 2009
Personal life
Gajarsa and his wife, Melanie have five children.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Gajarsa, Arthur J. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
- ^ a b c Joint Committee on Printing, Official Congressional Directory, 2009-2010 (2010), p. 850-51.
- ^ "Judge Arthur Gajarsa: Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence". 25 September 2015.
- ^ "Newsletter". Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Retrieved 2013-02-26.