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Brunetti, Melvin T.
Born November 10, 1933, in Reno, NV
Died October 30, 2009, in Reno, NV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 26, 1985, to a seat vacated by Herbert Young Cho Choy. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985, and received commission on April 4, 1985. Assumed senior status on November 11, 1999. Service terminated on October 30, 2009, due to death.
Education:
University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco), J.D., 1964
Professional Career:
Died October 30, 2009, in Reno, NV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on February 26, 1985, to a seat vacated by Herbert Young Cho Choy. Confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985, and received commission on April 4, 1985. Assumed senior status on November 11, 1999. Service terminated on October 30, 2009, due to death.
Education:
University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco), J.D., 1964
Professional Career:
Army National Guard, 1954-1956
Private practice, Reno, Nevada, 1964-1985
Member, Council of Legal Advisors to the Republican National Committee, 1982-1985
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, October 5, 1984; no Senate vote