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Judge Charles Merton Merrill

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Charles Merton Merrill served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1959 to 1996. The appointment came from Dwight Eisenhower in 1959. Education: LL.B. from Harvard University; B.A. from Hope International University; J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Nevada Supreme Court.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Dwight Eisenhower
Active
1951 – 1996
Party
Republican

Education

  • LL.B.Harvard University (1931)
  • B.A.Hope International University
  • J.D.Harvard University

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1959 – 1996) — appointed by Dwight Eisenhower
  • JudgeNevada Supreme Court (1951 – 1959)
  • Judge1960 – 1960
  • chief justice1959 – present
  • chief justice1955 – 1956
  • Justice1951 – 1959
  • Judge1950 – 1950
  • Private practice1931 – 1950

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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 Merrill will decide any matter.