Franklin Stuart Van Antwerpen (October 23, 1941 – July 25, 2016) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit . He assumed senior status on October 23, 2006, on his 65th birthday, serving in that status until his death.
17-505: Van Antwerpen is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Franklin Van Antwerpen (1941-2016), American judge Maria van Antwerpen (1719–1781), Dutch soldier and cross dresser Patrick Van Antwerpen (1944–1990), Belgian film director See also [ edit ] Gazet van Antwerpen , Belgian newspaper [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
34-603: A local newspaper after his confirmation vote. He assumed senior status on October 23, 2006, serving in that status until his death on July 25, 2016, in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania . Edward R. Becker Edward Roy Becker (May 4, 1933 – May 19, 2006) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and a United States district judge of
51-532: A number of federal court judges. The case had languished and Becker began to work to get this case to trial. In 1981, Becker entered summary judgment for all defendants on the antitrust and antidumping claims and dismissed the lawsuits. Plaintiffs appealed and the appellate court reversed Becker’s rulings in favor of the Japanese manufacturers on the antitrust claims, but affirmed the summary judgment for Sears, Roebuck and Co., Motorola, Inc. and Sony. In March, 1986
68-868: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Franklin Van Antwerpen Born in Passaic , New Jersey , he attended Newark Academy , graduating in 1960. Van Antwerpen studied at the University of Maine , receiving a Bachelor of Science degree. He earned a Juris Doctor at the Temple University Beasley School of Law . Van Antwerpen served as contracts counsel for the Hazeltine Corporation in New York City from 1967 to 1970. He
85-776: The Eastern District of Pennsylvania . His parents, wife, and friends generally called him Eddie. He was a fan of the Sixers basketball team. He was an expert piano player; a former law clerk of his recruited him to become the pianist for Chief Justice Rehnquist 's annual all-court sing-along. The lobby at the James A. Byrne United States Courthouse in Philadelphia is named in Becker's honor. The block of Chestnut Street that runs from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, between
102-906: The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall , is marked as Judge Edward R. Becker Way, in recognition of his leadership in the campaign to keep the National Park Service from closing that block to public access in the wake of 9/11 . Becker died of prostate cancer on May 19, 2006. Eulogies were delivered by Senator Arlen Specter , recently confirmed Supreme Court Justice (and former Third Circuit judge) Samuel Alito , Third Circuit Court colleagues Chief Judge Anthony Scirica , Judge Midge Rendell , and by Stephen J. Harmelin , managing director of Dilworth Paxson. U.S. Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia and David Souter , as well as Justice Alito and Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell attended
119-664: The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed Becker’s ruling in favor of the defendants on Zenith’s antitrust claims. In 2003, Becker authored the decision on Freethought Society of Greater Philadelphia v. Chester County , ruling that the display of Ten Commandments outside of a courthouse of Chester County did not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment . Becker
136-573: The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania . He was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon on September 24, 1970 to a new seat created by 84 Stat. 294, was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 8, 1970 and received his commission on October 14, 1970. His service terminated on January 22, 1982 due to his elevation to the Third Circuit. Ronald Reagan nominated Becker on November 16, 1981 to
153-543: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania . Born in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , Becker received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954, and his Bachelor of Laws from Yale Law School in 1957. He had a private law practice in Philadelphia from 1957 to 1970. Becker's career as a federal judge began with his nomination to
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187-504: The Third Circuit seat vacated by Max Rosenn . Becker was confirmed by the Senate on December 3, 1981 and received his commission on the same day. He served as Chief Judge from 1998 to 2003. He assumed senior status on May 4, 2003. Becker was known for the case Mackensworth v. American Trading Transportation Co. a decision that he wrote in verse. He was also known for occasionally inserting humor into judicial rulings. In 1977 Becker
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#1732798770091204-470: The end of Bush's presidency. President Bill Clinton chose not to renominate Van Antwerpen to the Third Circuit. Van Antwerpen was nominated by President George W. Bush on November 21, 2003, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated by Judge Edward R. Becker . He was confirmed by the Senate on May 20, 2004 by a 96–0 vote. He received his commission on May 24, 2004. "It's happened. We did it. And wow!" Van Antwerpen told
221-506: The relocation of the Liberty Bell . Becker spent virtually all of his life in and around the city of Philadelphia. His father was a lawyer and his wife, Flora, was also a judge, and two of their three children are also lawyers. One of his sons, Jonathan, became a teacher, while another son, Charles (Chip) Becker, became a lawyer in private practice and daughter Susan has worked for the United States Attorney 's Office for
238-404: Was assigned the massive Japanese Electronic Products Antitrust Litigation in which Zenith Radio Corp. and National Union Electric (“N.U.E.”) sought billions of dollars in damages against most of the Japanese television manufacturers and two American companies, Sears , Roebuck and Co. and Motorola . The case had been pending since 1970 when it was first filed by N.U.E. and had been in the hands of
255-753: Was chief counsel for the Northampton County Legal Aid Society in Easton, Pennsylvania from 1970 to 1971. He was in private practice of law in Easton from 1971 to 1979. He was a judge of the Northampton County Court of Common Pleas in Easton from 1979 to 1987. Van Antwerpen was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1987, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated by Judge Alfred Leopold Luongo . He
272-525: Was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 8, 1987, and received his commission on December 9, 1987. His service was terminated on June 1, 2004, due to elevation to the court of appeals. On September 11, 1991, President George H. W. Bush nominated Van Antwerpen to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit . However, Van Antwerpen's nomination languished in the Senate Judiciary Committee, and it expired with
289-428: Was known for his humility and humanity; clerks were told to come up with strong arguments against his positions and not merely defer to him. He commuted by train for nearly his entire career, often reading cases along the way. His law clerks accompanied him during afternoon walks to visit his elderly mother in center city, discussing cases along the way and back. He was active in civic affairs, including some involvement in
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