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Thomas Selby Ellis III
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Thomas Selby Ellis III served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Aug 5, 1987. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Aug 5, 1987
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1940
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaRonald Reagan · Aug 5, 1987 – Jul 30, 2025
Education
- Princeton UniversityB.S.E., 1961
- Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1969
- University of Oxford Faculty of LawDiploma in Law, 1970
Career
U.S. Navy, 1961-1966; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1969-1987; Lecturer in law, College of William and Mary, 1981-1983
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