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William Homer Timbers
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
William Homer Timbers served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jul 29, 1971. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Jul 29, 1971
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1915
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ConnecticutDwight D. Eisenhower · Sep 1, 1960 – Aug 6, 1971
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Jul 29, 1971 – Nov 26, 1994
Education
- Dartmouth CollegeA.B., 1937
- Yale Law SchoolLL.B., 1940
Career
Private practice, New York City, 1940-1948, 1956-1960; Private practice, Stamford, Connecticut, 1948-1953; General counsel, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1953-1956
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