McKee, Theodore Alexander Born 1947 in Rochester, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Aloyisus Leon Higginbotham, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on June 8, 1994, and received commission on June 9, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2010-present. Education: State University of New York at Cortland, B.A., 1969 Syracuse University College of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1975-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1977-1980 Deputy city solicitor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1980-1983 Lecturer, Rutgers Law School, 1980-1991 General counsel, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Parking Authority, 1983 Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County [Pennsylvania], 1984-1994