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Gerald William Heaney

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

Gerald William Heaney served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Lyndon B. Johnson and confirmed Oct 20, 1966. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Lyndon B. Johnson
Confirmed
Oct 20, 1966
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1918

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitLyndon B. Johnson · Oct 20, 1966 – Aug 31, 2006

Education

  • University of MinnesotaB.S.L., 1939
  • University of Minnesota Law SchoolLL.B., 1941

Career

Attorney, Minnesota State Securities Commission, 1941-1942; U.S. Army captain, 1942-1946; Private practice, Duluth, Minnesota, 1946-1966

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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