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Judge Cecil F. Poole

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Cecil F. Poole served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1979 to 1997. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: LL.M. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, N.D. California.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1976 – 1997
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1976)

Education

  • LL.M.Harvard University (1939)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1979 – 1997) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. California (1976 – 1980) — appointed by Gerald Ford
  • Fellow in residence1970 – present
  • Member1942 – present
  • Private practice1970 – 1976
  • Professor of law, University of California1969 – 1970
  • U.S. attorney for the Northern District of California1961 – 1970
  • Secretary and legal counsel1958 – 1961
  • Instructor1952 – 1958
  • Assistant district attorney and chief superior court deputy1951 – 1958
  • Private practice1947 – 1951
  • Chief, Regional Appellate Division, U.S. Office of Price Administration1946 – 1947
  • U.S. Army first lieutenant1942 – 1945
  • Private practice1940 – 1942

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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 Poole will decide any matter.