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Donald Edward Lane

Former judge · U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Donald Edward Lane served on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Jun 19, 1969. ABA rating: Exceptionally Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Jun 19, 1969
ABA rating
Exceptionally Well Qualified
Born
1909

Appointments

  • Associate Judge, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent AppealsRichard M. Nixon · Jun 19, 1969 – May 30, 1979

Education

  • George Washington University Law School
  • Yale UniversityB.S., 1931

Career

Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1935-1941, 1945-1954; U.S. Naval Reserve commander, 1941-1945

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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