Tang, Thomas Born January 11, 1922, in Phoenix, AZ Died July 18, 1995 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 29, 1977, to a seat vacated by Richard Harvey Chambers. Confirmed by the Senate on October 7, 1977, and received commission on October 12, 1977. Assumed senior status on October 12, 1993. Service terminated on July 18, 1995, due to death. Education: University of Santa Clara (now Santa Clara University), B.S., 1947 University of Arizona College of Law, LL.B., 1950 Professional Career: U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1942-1946, 1951-1952 Law clerk, Hon. Evo DeConcini, Arizona Supreme Court, 1950-1951 Deputy county attorney, Maricopa County, Arizona, 1952-1957 Assistant attorney general, State of Arizona, 1957-1958 Private practice, Phoenix, Arizona, 1959-1963, 1971-1977 City councilman, Phoenix, Arizona, 1960-1962 Judge, Superior Court of Arizona, Maricopa County, 1963-1970