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Walter Raleigh Ely Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Walter Raleigh Ely Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Jul 1, 1964. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson
- Confirmed
- Jul 1, 1964
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1913
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Jul 1, 1964 – Oct 9, 1984
Education
- University of TexasA.B., 1935
- University of Texas School of LawLL.B., 1935
- University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)LL.M., 1949
Career
Private practice, Abilene, Texas, 1935-1938; Assistant attorney general, State of Texas, 1939-1941; U.S. Marine Corps, 1941-1944; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1945-1964
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