Franklin Van Antwerpen

Franklin S. Van Antwerpen
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
October 23, 2006 – July 25, 2016
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
In office
May 24, 2004 – October 23, 2006
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byEdward R. Becker
Succeeded byThomas I. Vanaskie
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
In office
December 9, 1987 – June 1, 2004
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byAlfred Leopold Luongo
Succeeded byThomas M. Golden
Personal details
Born
Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen

(1941-10-23)October 23, 1941
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2016(2016-07-25) (aged 74)
Palmer Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Maine (BS)
Temple University (JD)

Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen (October 23, 1941 – July 25, 2016) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He assumed senior status on October 23, 2006, on his 65th birthday, serving in that status until his death.