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Judge Richard Dickson Cudahy

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Richard Dickson Cudahy is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, serving since 1979. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: J.D. from Yale University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – present
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (1979)

Education

  • J.D.Yale University (1955)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1979 – present) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Private practice1972 – present
  • Private practice1976 – 1979
  • Lecturer1976 – 1979
  • Member/chairman1972 – 1975
  • Visiting professor of law1966 – 1967
  • President/C.E.O., Patrick Cudahy, Inc.1961 – 1971
  • Lecturer1961 – 1966
  • Private practice1957 – 1960
  • Assistant to legal advisor1956 – 1957
  • Law clerk1955 – 1956
  • U.S. Army lieutenant1948 – 1951

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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 Cudahy will decide any matter.