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James Lane Buckley
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
James Lane Buckley served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 17, 1985 by a 84–11 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Dec 17, 1985
- Senate vote
- 84–11
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitRonald Reagan · Dec 17, 1985 – Aug 18, 2023
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
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