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David R. Thompson
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
David R. Thompson served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Dec 16, 1985. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Dec 16, 1985
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1930
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitRonald Reagan · Dec 16, 1985 – Feb 19, 2011
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaB.S., business, 1952
- University of Southern California Law School (now Gould School of Law)LL.B., 1955
Career
U.S. Navy, 1955-1957; Private practice, San Diego, California, 1957-1985
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