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John Clifford Wallace

Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

John Clifford Wallace serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 28, 1972. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jun 28, 1972
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1928

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaRichard M. Nixon · Oct 13, 1970 – Jul 14, 1972
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Jun 28, 1972

Education

  • San Diego State CollegeB.A., 1952
  • University of California, Berkeley, School of LawLL.B., 1955

Career

U.S. Navy petty officer second class, 1946-1949; Private practice, San Diego, California, 1955-1970; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1988-1991; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1991-1995

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