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Thomas G. Nelson

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1990

Thomas G. Nelson , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Thomas George Nelson (November 14, 1936 – May 4, 2011) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1990 to 2004.

Education

  • University of Idaho College of LawLL.B., 1962

Career

Assistant attorney general and chief deputy attorney general, State of Idaho, 1963-1965; U.S. Army Reserve, 1965-1968; Private practice, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1965-1990

Biography

Thomas George Nelson (November 14, 1936 – May 4, 2011) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1990 to 2004.

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