Gardner, James Knoll Born 1940 in Allentown, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George W. Bush on April 22, 2002, to a seat vacated by Jan Ely DuBois. Confirmed by the Senate on October 2, 2002, and received commission on October 3, 2002. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1962 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1965 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, JAG Corps, 1966-1969 U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1969-1993 Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1965-1966, 1969-1970 Private practice, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1970-1981 Solicitor to Lehigh County Treasurer, Pennsylvania, 1971-1977 Assistant district attorney, Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania, 1972-1977 First assistant district attorney, Lehigh County District Attorney's Office, Pennsylvania, 1977-1981 Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, 1981-2002