Noonan, John T. Jr. Born 1926 in Boston, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 16, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333; Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received commission on December 17, 1985. Assumed senior status on December 27, 1996. Education: Harvard College, B.A., 1946 Catholic University of America, M.A., 1949 Catholic University of America, Ph.D., 1951 Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1954 Professional Career: Special staff/assistant to Robert Cutler, National Security Council, 1954-1955 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1955-1960 Associate professor of law, Notre Dame Law School, 1961-1963 Professor of law, Notre Dame Law School, 1963-1966 Professor of law, University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 1966-1986 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Bibliography