Alito, Samuel A. Jr. Born 1950 in Trenton, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on February 20, 1990, to a seat vacated by John Joseph Gibbons. Confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 1990, and received commission on April 30, 1990. Service terminated on January 31, 2006, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by George W. Bush on November 10, 2005, to a seat vacated by Sandra Day O`Connor. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 2006, and received commission on January 31, 2006. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Eighth Circuit, February 1, 2006-present Third Circuit, June 30, 2009-present Education: Princeton University, A.B., 1972 Yale Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Leonard I. Garth, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1976-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1977-1981 Assistant to the solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1981-1985 Deputy assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1985-1987 U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, 1987-1990