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Judge Griffin Boyette Bell

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Griffin Boyette Bell served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1962 to 1976. The appointment came from John Kennedy in 1962. Education: LL.B. from Mercer University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
John Kennedy
Active
1962 – 1976
Party
Democratic

Education

  • LL.B.Mercer University (1948)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1962 – 1976) — appointed by John Kennedy
  • Private practice1976 – present
  • Private practice1979 – 2009
  • Attorney General of the United States1977 – 1979
  • Chief of staff1959 – 1961
  • Private practice1953 – 1961
  • Private practice1952 – 1953
  • Private practice1948 – 1952

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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 Bell will decide any matter.