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Haggerty, Ancer Lee

Born 1944 in Vanport, OR

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a seat vacated by Owen M. Panner. Confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 1994, and received commission on March 28, 1994. Served as chief judge, 2002-2009. Assumed senior status on August 26, 2009.

Education:
University of Oregon, B.S., 1967
University of California Hastings College of the Law (now UC College of the Law, San Francisco), J.D., 1973

Professional Career:

U.S. Marine Corps, 1967-1970
Metropolitan Public Defender, Portland, Oregon, 1973-1977; law clerk, 1973; staff attorney, 1973-1977
Private practice, Portland, Oregon, 1977-1988
Judge, Oregon District Court, Multnomah County, 1989-1990
Judge, Oregon Circuit Court, Multnomah County, 1990-1993