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Judge Harry Walker Wellford

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Harry Walker Wellford is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, serving since 1982. The appointment came from Ronald Reagan in 1982. Education: B.A. from Washington and Lee University; LL.B. from Vanderbilt University. Earlier federal service: District Court, W.D. Tennessee.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Ronald Reagan
Active
1970 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Qualified (1970)

Education

  • B.A.Washington and Lee University (1947)
  • LL.B.Vanderbilt University (1950)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1982 – present) — appointed by Ronald Reagan
  • JudgeDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee (1970 – 1982) — appointed by Richard Nixon
  • Private practice1950 – 1970
  • U.S. Navy ensign1944 – 1946

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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 Wellford will decide any matter.