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Farris, Joseph Jerome
Born March 4, 1930, in Birmingham, AL
Died July 23, 2020, in Seattle, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1979, and received commission on September 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on March 4, 1995. Service terminated on July 23, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Morehouse College, B.S., 1951
Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University), M.S.W., 1955
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1958
Professional Career:
Died July 23, 2020, in Seattle, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on July 12, 1979, to a new seat authorized by 92 Stat. 1629. Confirmed by the Senate on September 26, 1979, and received commission on September 27, 1979. Assumed senior status on March 4, 1995. Service terminated on July 23, 2020, due to death.
Education:
Morehouse College, B.S., 1951
Atlanta University (now Clark Atlanta University), M.S.W., 1955
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1958
Professional Career:
U.S. Army Signal Corps, 1952-1953
Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1958-1969
Judge, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, 1969-1979