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David L. Bazelon
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
David L. Bazelon served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Feb 8, 1950.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Feb 8, 1950
- Born
- 1909
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitHarry S Truman · Feb 8, 1950 – Feb 19, 1993
Education
- Northwestern UniversityB.S.L., 1931
- Read law1932
Career
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1932-1935; Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1935-1946; Assistant attorney general, Public Lands Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1946-1949; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1963-1977
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