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Harry Walker Wellford
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Harry Walker Wellford served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Aug 20, 1982. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Aug 20, 1982
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1924
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeRichard M. Nixon · Dec 11, 1970 – Sep 10, 1982
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitRonald Reagan · Aug 20, 1982 – Apr 17, 2021
Education
- Washington and Lee UniversityB.A., 1947
- Vanderbilt University Law SchoolLL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Navy ensign, 1944-1946; Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1950-1970
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