Gawthrop, Robert S. III Born December 2, 1942, in West Chester, PA Died August 1, 1999, in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania Nominated by Ronald Reagan on September 30, 1987, to a seat vacated by J. William Ditter, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 1987, and received commission on December 9, 1987. Service terminated on August 1, 1999, due to death. Education: Amherst College, B.A., 1964 Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1970 Professional Career: U.S. Army lieutenant, Field Artillery, 1965-1967 Law clerk, Hon. Lee F. Swope, Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County [Pennsylvania], 1969-1970 Private practice, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1970-1978 Assistant district attorney, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1971-1978 Assistant district attorney, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977 Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Chester County [Pennsylvania], 1978-1988 Adjunct professor, Dickinson School of Law, 1981-1982