Joseph A. Greenaway Jr.
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office February 12, 2010 – June 15, 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Samuel Alito |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office July 26, 1996 – February 24, 2010 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | John F. Gerry |
| Succeeded by | Claire C. Cecchi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1957 ) |
Joseph Anthony Greenaway Jr. (born November 16, 1957) is an American lawyer who served as a
Early life and education
Greenaway was born of West Indian parents in London, England, and immigrated to the United States at the age of two. His father is a carpenter and his mother is a nurse.[citation needed]
Greenaway was on the varsity baseball team at the
Career
Greenaway worked in private practice in
Federal judicial service
District court service
Greenaway was nominated by President Bill Clinton on November 27, 1995, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge John F. Gerry. He was confirmed by the United States Senate by voice vote on July 16, 1996, and received commission on July 26, 1996. His service terminated on February 24, 2010, due to his elevation to the court of appeals.[3]
Court of appeals service
Greenaway was nominated by President Barack Obama on June 19, 2009, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge Samuel Alito, who was elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States on January 31, 2006. On February 9, 2010, he was confirmed by the Senate by an 84–0 vote.[5][6] He received his commission on February 12, 2010.[3] He retired from the bench on June 15, 2023.[3][7][8] He joined the law firm Arnold & Porter in September 2023.[9]
Personal life
Greenaway is married to Columbia University professor Valerie Purdie Greenaway.[10] He is currently a trustee of Columbia University.[11][12]
See also
- Barack Obama Supreme Court candidates
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
References
- ^ "Judge Greenaway: On His Way to an Eagle ... or an Albatross?".
- ^ Observatory 1974 Class Yearbook Bronx High School of Science, pp. 66-67 (1974).
- ^ a b c d e Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ ""Judge Greenaway Asks 2006 Graduates to Make Promises", Cardozo Life". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
- ^ On the Nomination (Confirmation Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit).
- ^ President Obama Nominates Judge Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. for the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and Judge Beverly B. Martin for United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Archived March 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Joseph Greenaway to Retire from Third Circuit Appeals Court (1)".
- ^ Raymond, Nate (February 7, 2023). "Biden gains 3rd Circuit vacancy with Greenaway's retirement". Reuters.
- ^ Osakwe, Chinekwu (July 18, 2023). "Ex-US appeals judge Greenaway joins law firm Arnold & Porter". Reuters.
- S2CID 219779654.
- ^ "Greenaway, Horowitz Join Trustees | Columbia College Today". www.college.columbia.edu. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
- ^ "Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr. | Office of the Secretary". secretary.columbia.edu. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
Sources
- Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Joseph A. Greenaway Jr. at Ballotpedia
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