Bennett, Marion Tinsley Born June 6, 1914, in Buffalo, MO Died September 6, 2000, in Alexandria, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Nominated by Richard M. Nixon on May 22, 1972, to a seat vacated by Linton M. Collins. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 1972, and received commission on June 28, 1972. Service terminated on September 30, 1982, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Reassigned on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 25. Assumed senior status on March 1, 1986. Service terminated on September 6, 2000, due to death. Education: Southwest Missouri State University (now Missouri State University), A.B., 1935 Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1938 Professional Career: Private practice, Springfield, Missouri, 1938-1940 Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. Philip Alan Bennett, Missouri, 1941-1942 U.S. representative from Missouri, 1943-1949 Commissioner, U.S. Court of Claims, 1949-1964 Chief trial commissioner, U.S. Court of Claims, 1964-1972 U.S. Air Force Reserve colonel, 1950-1974 Research Collections