Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen (October 23, 1941 – July 25, 2016) was a

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of the

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. He assumed senior status on October 23, 2006, on his 65th birthday, serving in that status until his death.

Early life and education

Born in

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, he attended

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, graduating in 1960. Van Antwerpen studied at the

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, receiving a

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degree. He earned a

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at the

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Career

Van Antwerpen served as contracts counsel for the

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from 1967 to 1970. He was chief counsel for the Northampton County Legal Aid Society in

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from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice of law in Easton from 1971 to 1979. He was a judge of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas in Easton from 1979 to 1987.

Federal judicial service

Van Antwerpen was nominated by President

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on September 11, 1987, to a seat on the

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vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the

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on December 8, 1987, and received his commission on December 9, 1987. His service was terminated on June 1, 2004, due to elevation to the court of appeals. On September 11, 1991, President

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nominated Van Antwerpen to the

. However, Van Antwerpen's nomination languished in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and it expired with the end of Bush's presidency. President

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chose not to renominate Van Antwerpen to the Third Circuit. Van Antwerpen was nominated by President

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on November 21, 2003, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Edward R. Becker. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 2004 by a 96–0 vote. He received his commission on May 24, 2004. "It's happened. We did it. And wow!" Van Antwerpen told a local newspaper after his confirmation vote. He assumed senior status on October 23, 2006, serving in that status until his death on July 25, 2016, in

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U.S. Justice Department Profile
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Early life and education

Career

Federal judicial service

See also

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