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Richard R. Clifton

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

Richard R. Clifton serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jul 18, 2002 by a 98–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jul 18, 2002
Senate vote
98–0
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1950

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Jul 18, 2002

Education

  • Princeton UniversityA.B., 1972
  • Yale Law SchoolJ.D., 1975

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Herbert Y.C. Choy, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1975-1976; Private practice, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1977-2002; Adjunct professor, Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 1978-1980, 1983-1989

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