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Benjamin Cushing Duniway

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

Benjamin Cushing Duniway served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by John F. Kennedy and confirmed Sep 21, 1961.

Appointed by
John F. Kennedy
Confirmed
Sep 21, 1961
Born
1907

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 21, 1961 – Aug 23, 1986

Education

  • Carleton CollegeB.A., 1928
  • Stanford Law SchoolLL.B., 1931
  • University of OxfordB.A., 1933
  • University of OxfordM.A., 1964

Career

Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1933-1942, 1947-1959; Regional attorney, U.S. Office of Price Administration, San Francisco, California and Washington, D.C., 1945-1947; Justice, California Court of Appeal, First District, 1959-1961

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