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Judge Abner Joseph Mikva

Judge

District Court, District of Columbia

Abner Joseph Mikva served as Judge on the District Court, District of Columbia from 1979 to 1994. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979.

Court
District Court, District of Columbia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – 1994
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, District of Columbia (1979 – 1994) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Visiting professor1996 – present
  • White House counsel1994 – 1995
  • U.S. representative from Illinois1975 – 1979
  • Private practice1973 – 1974
  • Professor1973 – 1975
  • U.S. representative from Illinois1969 – 1973
  • State representative1956 – 1966
  • Private practice1952 – 1968
  • Law clerk1951 – 1952
  • U.S. Army1944 – 1945

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Mikva will decide any matter.