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M. Blane Michael
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
M. Blane Michael served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Sep 30, 1993. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Sep 30, 1993
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1943
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Sep 30, 1993 – Mar 25, 2011
Education
- West Virginia UniversityA.B., 1965
- New York University School of LawJ.D., 1968
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1968-1971; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1971-1972; Special assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of West Virginia, 1972; Private practice, Petersburg, West Virginia, 1973-1975; Law clerk, Hon. Robert Maxwell, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia, 1975-1976; Counsel, Gov. John D. Rockefeller IV, West Virginia, 1977-1980; Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1993
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