Edward Roy Becker

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Edward Roy Becker was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He served on the Third Circuit from 1981 until his death in 2006, including five years as Chief Judge, from 1998 to 2003. He was born in 1933 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died May 19, 2006 [1].

Becker received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954, and his LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1957. He had a private law practice in Philadelphia from 1957 to 1970.

Becker's career as a federal judge began with his nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He was nominated by Richard M. Nixon on September 24, 1970 to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294, was confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1970 and received commission on October 14, 1970. His service terminated on January 22, 1982 due to his elevation to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.

Becker was nominated by Ronald Reagan on November 16, 1981 to the Third Circuit seat vacated by Max Rosenn, was confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 1981 and received commission on the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1998 to 2003. [2] He assumed senior status on May 4, 2003. He was known for occasionally writing opinions in verse [3] and otherwise inserting humor into judicial rulings. [4]