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James Lane Buckley

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit · 1985

James Lane Buckley , Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. The Senate voted 84–11 on the nomination on Dec 17, 1985 (). James Lane Buckley (March 9, 1923 – August 18, 2023) was an American politician, jurist, diplomat, and author. Buckley served in the United States Senate as a member of the Conservative Party of New York State, held multiple positions within the Reagan administration, and served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

Senate votes: 1

Senate confirmation votes

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99th Congress · 84–11 · Dec 17, 1985

Education

Yale UniversityB.A., 1943
Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1949

Career

U.S. Navy, 1943-1946; Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1949-1953; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1953-1957; Vice president, The Catawba Corporation, New York City, 1957-1970; U.S. senator from New York, 1971-1977; Executive committee, Investment Firm of Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York City, 1977-1978; Business consultant, New York City and Sharon, Connecticut, 1978-1980; Undersecretary for Security Assistance, U.S. Department of State, 1981-1982; President, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1982-1985

Biography

James Lane Buckley (March 9, 1923 – August 18, 2023) was an American politician, jurist, diplomat, and author. Buckley served in the United States Senate as a member of the Conservative Party of New York State, held multiple positions within the Reagan administration, and served as a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

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