Ninth Circuit
John Clifford Wallace
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Richard M. NixonRepublican president
- Seat
- CA90904
- Nominated
- May 22, 1972
- Committee hearing
- June 22, 1972
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)June 27, 1972
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- June 28, 1972
- Commissioned
- June 28, 1972
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Chief Judge from
- Jan. 1, 1991until Jan. 1, 1996
- Senior status
- April 8, 1996
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California | Judge | Oct. 16, 1970 | July 14, 1972 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Richard M. Nixon |
| U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | Judge | June 28, 1972 | In service | Richard M. Nixon |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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