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Howard Thomas Markey
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1972–1982
Howard Thomas Markey , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Howard Thomas Markey (November 10, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was an American jurist who served as the first Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is often credited with establishing that court's renown and competence in intellectual property law.
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of LawLL.B., 1949
- John Marshall Law School (now University of Illinois Chicago School of Law)LL.M., 1950
Career
U.S. Army major, Air Corps, 1941-1946; U.S. Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, 1947-1950; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1949-1950, 1952-1972; U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, 1950-1952; Lecturer, Loyola University School of Law, 1971-1972; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1972-1990
Biography
Howard Thomas Markey (November 10, 1920 – May 3, 2006) was an American jurist who served as the first Chief United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He is often credited with establishing that court's renown and competence in intellectual property law.
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