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John Coleman Pickett

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

John Coleman Pickett served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Oct 12, 1949.

Appointed by
Harry S Truman
Confirmed
Oct 12, 1949
Born
1896

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitHarry S Truman · Oct 12, 1949 – Sep 1, 1983

Education

  • University of Nebraska College of LawLL.B., 1922

Career

U.S. Army second lieutenant, World War I; Private practice, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1922-1949; Assistant attorney general, State of Wyoming, 1923-1925; County attorney and prosecutor, Laramie County, Wyoming, 1928-1924; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Wyoming, 1935-1949; U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming, 1949

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

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