History of the Federal Judiciary


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Tatel, David S.
Born 1942 in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 20, 1994, to a seat vacated by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Confirmed by the Senate on October 6, 1994, and received commission on October 7, 1994.

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1963
University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1966

Professional Career:
Instructor, University of Michigan Law School, 1966-1967
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1967-1969
Executive director, Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1969-1970
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1970-1972
Director, Chicago Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1972-1974
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1974-1977
Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, 1977-1979
Private practice, Washington, DC, 1979-1994

 

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