Nelson, Thomas G. Born 1936 in Idaho Falls, ID Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on July 18, 1990, to a seat vacated by J. Blaine Anderson; Confirmed by the Senate on October 12, 1990, and received commission on October 17, 1990. Assumed senior status on November 14, 2003. Education: University of Idaho College of Law, LL.B., 1962 Professional Career: Assistant state attorney general and chief deputy state attorney general, Office of the State Attorney General, Idaho, 1963-1965 U.S. Army Reserve, 1965-1968 Private practice, Twin Falls, Idaho, 1965-1990 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Oral History