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Claude M. Hilton

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Claude M. Hilton serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jul 10, 1985. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Ronald Reagan
Confirmed
Jul 10, 1985
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1940

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of VirginiaRonald Reagan · Jul 10, 1985

Education

  • Ohio State UniversityB.S., 1963
  • American University, Washington College of LawJ.D., 1966

Career

Assistant commonwealth's attorney, Arlington, Virginia, 1967-1968; Private practice, Arlington, Virginia, 1968-1973, 1976-1985; Commonwealth's attorney, Virginia, 1974-1975; Commissioner in chancery, Virginia Circuit Court, Arlington County, 1976-1985

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