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Albert Tate Jr.
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Albert Tate Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Oct 4, 1979. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter
- Confirmed
- Oct 4, 1979
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1920
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitJimmy Carter · Oct 4, 1979 – Mar 27, 1986
Education
- George Washington UniversityB.A., 1941
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1947
Career
U.S. Army special agent, 1942-1945; Private practice, Ville Platte, Louisiana, 1948-1954; Judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Judicial Circuit, 1954-1960; Presiding judge, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Third Judicial Circuit, 1960-1970; Professor of law, Louisiana State University, 1967-1968; Associate justice, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1970-1979
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