Higginbotham, Aloyisus Leon Jr. Born February 25, 1928, in Trenton, NJ Died December 14, 1998, in Boston, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Received a recess appointment from Lyndon B. Johnson on January 6, 1964, to a seat vacated by J. Cullen Ganey; nominated to the same position by Lyndon B. Johnson on February 3, 1964. Confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1964, and received commission on March 17, 1964. Service terminated on November 7, 1977, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on September 19, 1977, to a seat vacated by Francis Lund Van Dusen. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1977, and received commission on October 11, 1977. Served as chief judge, 1990-1991. Assumed senior status due to certified disability on January 31, 1991. Service terminated on March 5, 1993, due to retirement. Education: Antioch College, B.A., 1949 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1952 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Curtis Bok, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1952-1953 Assistant district attorney, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1953-1954 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1954-1962 Special deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1956-1962 Special hearing officer for conscientious objectors, U.S. Department of Justice, 1960-1962 Commissioner, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, 1961-1962 Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, 1962-1964 Private practice, New York City and Washington, D.C., 1993-1998 Professor, Harvard University, 1993-1998 Research Collections Oral History Bibliography