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Janice Rogers Brown

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Janice Rogers Brown served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Jun 8, 2005 by a 56–43 Senate vote. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Jun 8, 2005
Senate vote
56–43
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1949

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Jun 8, 2005 – Aug 31, 2017

Education

  • California State University, SacramentoB.A., 1974
  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of LawJ.D., 1977
  • University of Virginia School of LawLL.M., 2004

Career

Deputy legislative counsel, State of California, 1977-1979; Deputy attorney general, State of California, 1979-1987; Deputy secretary and general counsel, Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, State of California, 1987-1990; Private practice, California, 1990-1991; Legal affairs secretary, Gov. Pete Wilson, California, 1991-1994; Associate justice, California Court of Appeal, Third District, 1994-1996; Associate justice, Supreme Court of California, 1996-2005; Adjunct professor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1998-1999

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