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José Alberto Cabranes
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
José Alberto Cabranes serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Aug 9, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Aug 9, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1940
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutJimmy Carter · Dec 5, 1979 – Aug 12, 1994
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Aug 9, 1994
Education
- Columbia UniversityA.B., 1961
- Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1965
- University of Cambridge, Queens' CollegeM.Litt., 1967
Career
Supervisor in law, Queens' College, University of Cambridge, England, 1966-1967; Private practice, New York City, 1967-1971; Associate professor of law, Rutgers University School of Law, 1971-1973; Special counsel, Gov. Rafael Hernandez Colon, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., 1973-1975; General counsel/director of government relations, Yale University, 1975-1979; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1986-1990
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