Farris, Joseph Jerome Born 1930 in Birmingham, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1979, and received commission on September 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on March 4, 1995. Education: Morehouse College, B.S., 1951 Atlanta University, M.S.W., 1955 University of Washington, J.D., 1958 Professional Career: U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1952-1953 Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1958-1969 Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, 1969-1979