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Atsushi Wallace Tashima

Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Atsushi Wallace Tashima serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Jan 2, 1996. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
Jan 2, 1996
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1934

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaJimmy Carter · Jun 26, 1980 – Jan 8, 1996
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Jan 2, 1996

Education

  • University of California, Los AngelesB.A., 1958
  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1961

Career

U.S. Marine Corps sergeant, 1953-1956; Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1961-1967; Amstar Corporation, 1968-1977; attorney, Spreckels Sugar Division, 1968-1972; general attorney and vice president, 1972-1977; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1977-1980

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