John R. Padova (born May 7, 1935) is a
senior
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United States district judge
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of the
.
Education and career
Padova was born in
Philadelphia
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. He received an
Artium Baccalaureus degree from
Villanova University
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in 1956 and a
Juris Doctor
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from
Temple University School of Law
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in 1959. He was in private practice in Philadelphia from 1960 to 1992, also serving in the
United States Army
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,
United States Army National Guard
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of
New Jersey
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from 1959 to 1964 and in the
United States Army Reserve
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, JAG Corps from 1964 to 1968.
Federal judicial service
On November 5, 1991, Padova was nominated by President
George H. W. Bush
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to a new seat on the
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the
United States Senate
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on March 13, 1992, and received his commission on March 18, 1992. He assumed
senior status on February 11, 2008.
References
Sources
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1935 births
Living people
21st-century American judges
Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Lawyers from Philadelphia
New Jersey National Guard personnel
Temple University Beasley School of Law alumni
United States Army reservists
United States Army soldiers
United States district court judges appointed by George H. W. Bush
Villanova University alumni