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Joseph Jerome Farris
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Joseph Jerome Farris served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 26, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Sep 26, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1930
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJimmy Carter · Sep 26, 1979 – Jul 23, 2020
Education
- Morehouse CollegeB.S., 1951
- Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University)M.S.W., 1955
- University of Washington School of LawJ.D., 1958
Career
U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1952-1953; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1958-1969; Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, 1969-1979
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