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James Clinton Turk
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
James Clinton Turk served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 12, 1972. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Oct 12, 1972
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1923
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of VirginiaRichard M. Nixon · Oct 12, 1972 – Jul 6, 2014
Education
- Roanoke CollegeA.B., 1949
- Washington and Lee University School of LawLL.B., 1952
Career
U.S. Army staff sergeant, 1943-1946; Private practice, Radford, Virginia, 1952-1972; State senator, Virginia, 1959-1972; minority leader, 1965-1972
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