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Eaton, Richard K.
Born 1948 in Walton, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 3, 1999, to a seat vacated by R. Kenton Musgrave. Confirmed by the Senate on October 22, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999. Assumed senior status on August 22, 2014.
Education:
Ithaca College, B.A., 1970
Albany Law School, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 3, 1999, to a seat vacated by R. Kenton Musgrave. Confirmed by the Senate on October 22, 1999, and received commission on October 26, 1999. Assumed senior status on August 22, 2014.
Education:
Ithaca College, B.A., 1970
Albany Law School, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Private practice, Cooperstown, New York, 1974-1975
Private practice, Walton, New York, 1975-1977
Regional director, then legislative director, then chief of staff, U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, 1977-1983
Private practice, New York City, 1983-1991
Chief of staff, U.S. Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York, 1991-1993
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1993-2000