Buckley, James Lane Born 1923 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 16, 1985, to a seat vacated by Edward Allen Tamm. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Assumed senior status on August 31, 1996. Education: Yale University, B.A., 1943 Yale Law School, LL.B., 1949 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, 1943-1946 Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 1949-1953 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1953-1957 Vice president, The Catawba Corporation, New York City, 1957-1970 U.S. senator from New York, 1971-1977 Executive committee, Investment Firm of Donaldson, Lufkin, & Jenrette, New York City, 1977-1978 Business consultant, New York City and Sharon, Connecticut, 1978-1980 Undersecretary for Security Assistance, U.S. Department of State, 1981-1982 President, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1982-1985 Research Collections Oral History Bibliography