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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Wiese, John Paul

Born 1934 in Brooklyn, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1974-1982

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.

Nominated for reappointment by Ronald Reagan on September 11, 1986. Confirmed by the Senate on October 8, 1986, and received commission on October 14, 1986. Assumed senior status on October 13, 2001.

Education:
Hobart College, B.A., 1962
University of Virginia School of Law, LL.B., 1965

Professional Career:
U.S. Army private first class, 1957-1959
Law clerk, Trial Division, U.S. Court of Claims, 1965-1966
Law clerk, Hon. Linton M. Collins, U.S. Court of Claims, 1966-1967
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1967-1974

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