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Herbert Young Cho Choy

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Herbert Young Cho Choy served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 21, 1971. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Apr 21, 1971
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1916

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Apr 21, 1971 – Mar 10, 2004

Education

  • University of HawaiiB.A., 1938
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1941

Career

Hawaii Territorial Guard, 1941-1942; U.S. Army, 1942-1946; Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1946-1971

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