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Leroy John Contie Jr.

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

Leroy John Contie Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Mar 4, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Mar 4, 1982
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1920

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioRichard M. Nixon · Dec 1, 1971 – Mar 23, 1982
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitRonald Reagan · Mar 4, 1982 – May 11, 2001

Education

  • University of MichiganB.A., 1941
  • University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1948

Career

U.S. Army sergeant, 1942-1946; Private practice, Canton, Ohio, 1948-1952, 1960-1969; City law director, Canton, Ohio, 1951-1960; Judge, Stark County [Ohio] Court of Common Pleas, 1969-1971

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