Mayer, Haldane Robert Born 1941 in Buffalo, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 3, 1987, to a seat vacated by Marion Tinsley Bennett. Confirmed by the Senate on June 11, 1987, and received commission on June 15, 1987. Served as chief judge, 1997-2004. Assumed senior status on June 30, 2010. Education: Judge Advocate General`s School, University of Virginia U.S. Military Academy, B.S., 1963 College of William and Mary School of Law, J.D., 1971 Professional Career: U.S. Army, 1963-1975 Law clerk, Hon. John D. Butzner, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1971-1972 Private practice, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1975-1977 Adjunct professor, University of Virginia School of Law, 1975-1977, 1992- Special assistant, Chief Justice of the United States Warren Burger, 1977-1980 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1980-1981 U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, 1981-1982; deputy special counsel, 1981-1982; acting special counsel, 1982 Judge, U.S. Court of Claims, 1982-1987