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U.S. Court of Federal Claims: Harkins, Kenneth Richard

Born September 1, 1921, in Cadiz, OH
Died October 8, 2009, in Bailey's Crossroads, VA

Federal Judicial Service:
Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1971-1982

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. Assumed senior status on November 30, 1986. Service terminated on October 8, 2009, due to death.

Education:
Ohio State University, B.A., 1943
Ohio State University College of Law, LL.B., 1948
Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1967

Professional Career:
U.S. Army first lieutenant, 1943-1946
Attorney, U.S. Housing and Home Finance Agency, 1949-1951
Trial attorney, Antitrust Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1951-1955
Antitrust Subcommittee, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, 1955-1960, 1964-1971; co-counsel, 1955-1960; chief counsel, 1964-1971
General counsel, Stromberg Carlson Division and Electronics Division, General Dynamics Corp., 1960-1964