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Monroe G. McKay

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

Monroe G. McKay served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Nov 29, 1977. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Nov 29, 1977
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1928

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitJimmy Carter · Nov 29, 1977 – Mar 28, 2020

Education

  • Brigham Young UniversityB.S., 1957
  • University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1960

Career

U.S. Marine Corps, 1946-1948; Law clerk, Hon. Jesse A. Udall, Arizona Supreme Court, 1960-1961; Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1961-1966, 1968-1974; Director, Peace Corps, Malawi, Africa, 1966-1968; Faculty, Brigham Young University Law School, 1974-1977; associate professor, 1974-1976; professor, 1976-1977; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1989-1991; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1991-1993

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