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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Lydon, Thomas J.

Born June 3, 1927, in Portland, ME
Died March 1, 2012, in Rockville, MD

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1972-1982

Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims)
Appointed by statute on October 1, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Assumed senior status on July 31, 1987. Service terminated on March 1, 2012, due to death.

Education:
University of Maine, B.A., 1952
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.B., 1955
Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., 1957

Professional Career:
Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1955-1972; trial attorney, 1955-1967; chief, Court of Claims Section, 1967-1972

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