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Terry Lee Shell
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Terry Lee Shell served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. Appointed by Gerald Ford and confirmed Sep 15, 1975. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford
- Confirmed
- Sep 15, 1975
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1922
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of ArkansasGerald Ford · Sep 15, 1975 – Jun 25, 1978
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of ArkansasGerald Ford · Sep 15, 1975 – Jun 25, 1978
Education
- Arkansas State UniversityB.S.E., 1946
- University of Arkansas School of LawLL.B., 1949
Career
U.S. Army, 1943-1945; Private practice, Arkansas, 1949-1960; State representative, Arkansas, 1953-1954; Prosecutor, Second Judicial Circuit, Arkansas, 1955-1960; Chancellor, Arkansas Chancery Court, Twelfth Chancery District, 1961-1975
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