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Vanaskie, Thomas Ignatius
Born 1953 in Shamokin, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 17, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1994, and received commission on February 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Service terminated on April 28, 2010, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Barack Obama on August 6, 2009, to a seat vacated by Franklin Van Antwerpen. Confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 2010, and received commission on April 26, 2010. Assumed senior status on November 30, 2018. Service terminated on January 2, 2019, due to retirement.
Education:
Lycoming College, B.A., 1975
Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 17, 1993, to a new seat authorized by 104 Stat. 5089. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1994, and received commission on February 11, 1994. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Service terminated on April 28, 2010, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Barack Obama on August 6, 2009, to a seat vacated by Franklin Van Antwerpen. Confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 2010, and received commission on April 26, 2010. Assumed senior status on November 30, 2018. Service terminated on January 2, 2019, due to retirement.
Education:
Lycoming College, B.A., 1975
Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law), J.D., 1978
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. William Nealon, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania, 1978-1980
Private practice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1980-1994
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2003-2005