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William Hughes Mulligan
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
William Hughes Mulligan served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed May 20, 1971. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- May 20, 1971
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitRichard M. Nixon · May 20, 1971 – Mar 31, 1981
Education
- Fordham UniversityA.B., 1939
- Fordham University School of LawJ.D., 1942
Career
U.S. Army special agent, Counter-Intelligence Corps, 1942-1946; Faculty, Fordham University School of Law, 1946-1971; lecturer, 1946-1952; associate professor, 1953-1954; assistant dean and professor of law, 1954-1956; dean, 1956-1971; Wilkinson professor of law, 1961-1971; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1979-1981; Private practice, New York City, 1981-1991
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