Judge Byron George Skelton
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Byron George Skelton served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit from 1982 to 2004. Education: B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin; M.A. from The University of Texas at Austin. Earlier federal service: United States Court of Claims.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Active
- 1966 – 2004
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1966)
Education
- B.A.The University of Texas at Austin (1927)
- M.A.The University of Texas at Austin (1928)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (1982 – 2004)
- JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1966 – 1982) — appointed by Lyndon Johnson
- Private practice1945 – 1966
- City attorney1945 – 1960
- Special assistant to the ambassador to Argentina1942 – 1945
- County attorney1934 – 1938
- Private practice1931 – 1942
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