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Forman, Phillip

Born November 30, 1895, in New York, NY
Died August 17, 1978, in Trenton, NJ

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Herbert Hoover on June 11, 1932, to a seat vacated by William A. Runyon. Confirmed by the Senate on June 23, 1932, and received commission on June 25, 1932. Served as chief judge, 1951-1959. Service terminated on September 21, 1959, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Dwight D. Eisenhower on February 9, 1959, to a seat vacated by Albert Branson Maris. Confirmed by the Senate on September 9, 1959, and received commission on September 10, 1959. Assumed senior status on March 31, 1961. Service terminated on August 17, 1978, due to death.

Education:
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), LL.B., 1919

Professional Career:

U.S. Navy, 1917-1919
Private practice, Trenton, New Jersey, 1919-1932
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1923-1928
U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1928-1932
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1957-1959