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# Kent A. Jordan

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · U.S. Circuit Judge

## Profile

- Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- State: National federal courts
- Role: U.S. Circuit Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-06-30

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 2006-present
- Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law, 2006-present
- Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2005-present
- Adjunct professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law, 2003-present
- After retiring from the federal bench, Jordan joined the Wilmington, Delaware law firm Richards, Layton & Finger as a director in the Litigation Department in February 2025.
- Judge, District Court, D. Delaware, 2002-2006
- Adjunct professor, Widener University School of Law, 1995-1996
- Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Delaware, 1987-1992
- Law clerk, Hon. James L. Latchum, U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, 1984-1985
- Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- Early in his career, he clerked for Judge James L. Latchum of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware and worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
- He continues to teach as an adjunct professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and Vanderbilt University Law School, offering courses on patent litigation

### Education

- Georgetown University Law Center in — J.D. (1984)
- Bachelor of Arts in economics from Brigham Young University in 1981

### Additional information

- In 2025, he received the prestigious A. Sherman Christensen Award for his exceptional leadership and contributions to the legal profession.
- Then elevated to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, where he served from 2006 until his retirement in January 2025.
- Jordan has been deeply involved in the American Inns of Court movement, helping establish multiple Inns and serving as president of the American Inns of Court Foundation from 2020 to 2022.
- Joined the court in 2006 after being nominated by President George W. Bush (R).
- Nominated by President George W. Bush to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate later that year, serving until 2006.
- Vice president and general counsel, Corporation Service Company, Wilmington, DE, 1998-2002
- Private practice, Delaware, 1992-1997
- Private practice, Delaware, 1985-1987
- Kent Amos Jordan was born on October 24, 1957, in West Point, New York, and is a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having held the role of a missionary in Japan.
- Date of birth: 1957-01-01
- During his tenure, he was recognized for his mentorship, integrity, and dedication to upholding the Constitution, influencing over eighty law clerks and leaving a lasting impact on the judiciary.
- He focuses on intellectual property litigation, corporate law, and commercial disputes, while also assisting with mediations, arbitrations, and appeals.
- Birth place: West Point, NY

## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1679/kent-a-jordan/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1679/kent-a-jordan/)
- [Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1679/kent-a-jordan/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/1679/kent-a-jordan/)
- [Jordan, Kent A. | Federal Judicial Center](https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/jordan-kent)
- [Kent Jordan - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Kent_Jordan)
- [Wikidata: Kent A. Jordan](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6391594)

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