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Edward Cornelius Reed Jr.

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Edward Cornelius Reed Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 25, 1979
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1924

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NevadaJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Jun 1, 2013

Education

  • University of Nevada, RenoB.A., 1949
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 1952

Career

U.S. Army, 1943-1946; Tax attorney, Arthur Andersen & Co., Boston, Massachusetts, 1952-1953; Private practice, Reno, Nevada, 1953-1979; Special deputy attorney general for water rights litigation, State of Nevada, 1967-1979

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