Bennett, Marion Tinsley Born June 6, 1914, in Buffalo, MO Died September 6, 2000, in Alexandria, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Reassigned October 1, 1982; Assumed senior status on March 1, 1986. Service terminated on September 6, 2000, due to death. Judge, U.S. Court of Claims, 1972-1982 Education: Southwest 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, 1941-1942 U.S. Representative from Missouri, 1943-1949 U.S. 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 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections