James Hunter III
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James Hunter III was an American
jurist who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
.
Hunter received a B.A. from Temple University
in 1936, and an LL.B. from University of Pennsylvania Law School
in 1939. Hunter then served as an attorney in private practice in New Jersey from 1939 until 1971. He also served in the United States Marine Corps
from 1942 until 1946.
Hunter was nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by President Richard Nixon
on July 19, 1971, to a seat vacated by William Francis Smith
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 21, 1971, and received his judicial commission on September 23, 1971. Hunter assumed senior status
on June 30, 1986, and remained on the court until his death on February 10, 1989.
A resident of Medford, New Jersey, Hunter died of heart failure at the age of 72 on February 10, 1989, in a hospital in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey.
United States
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jurist who served 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...
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Hunter received a B.A. from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in 1936, and an LL.B. from University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
in 1939. Hunter then served as an attorney in private practice in New Jersey from 1939 until 1971. He also served in the United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
from 1942 until 1946.
Hunter was nominated to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
on July 19, 1971, to a seat vacated by William Francis Smith
William Francis Smith
William Francis Smith was an American jurist who served on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit....
. He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on September 21, 1971, and received his judicial commission on September 23, 1971. Hunter 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 June 30, 1986, and remained on the court until his death on February 10, 1989.
A resident of Medford, New Jersey, Hunter died of heart failure at the age of 72 on February 10, 1989, in a hospital in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey.