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David S. Tatel
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
David S. Tatel served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed Oct 6, 1994. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton
- Confirmed
- Oct 6, 1994
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1942
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Oct 6, 1994 – Jan 16, 2024
Education
- University of MichiganB.A., 1963
- University of Chicago Law SchoolJ.D., 1966
Career
Instructor, University of Michigan Law School, 1966-1967; Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1967-1969, 1970-1972; Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1969-1970, 1972-1974; executive director, 1969-1970; director, 1972-1974; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1974-1977, 1979-1994; Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1979; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 2016-2020
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