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Sidney Runyan Thomas
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Sidney Runyan Thomas 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
- 1953
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitWilliam J. Clinton · Jan 2, 1996
Education
- Montana State UniversityB.A., 1975
- University of Montana School of LawJ.D., 1978
Career
Private practice, Billings, Montana, 1978-1995; Adjunct instructor of law, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana, 1982-1995; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2014-2021
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