Edward Roy Becker

Biography of Edward Roy Becker

Family Name (Surname): Becker
First Name: Edward
Middle Name: Roy
Date of Birth: May , 4 , 1933
Place of Birth (POB): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Date of Death: May , 19 , 2006
Place of Death (POD): Philadelphia , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
Gender Identity: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White

Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Court Type: United States District Court
Appointment under the Presidency of: Richard M. Nixon ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/24/1970
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Well Qualified
New Seat
Authorization legislation: 84 Stat. 294
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 09/24/1970
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action date: 10/07/1970
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 10/08/1970
Commission Date: 10/14/1970
Date of Termination: 01/22/1982
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
Promoted by President: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 11/16/1981
American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Exceptionally Well Qualified
Seat vacated by: Rosenn , Max
Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 11/16/1981
Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
Committee action: 12/01/1981
Senate voice vote?: Yes
Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/03/1981
Commission Date: 12/03/1981
Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1998
Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 2003
Retirement from Active Service: 05/04/2003
Date of Termination: 05/19/2006
Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death