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Judge Richard R. Clifton
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Richard R. Clifton is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, serving since 2002. The appointment came from George Bush in 2002. Education: B.A. from Princeton University; J.D. from Yale University.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- George Bush
- Active
- 2002 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Qualified (2001)
Education
- B.A.Princeton University (1972)
- J.D.Yale University (1975)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2002 – present) — appointed by George Bush
- Adjunct professor1983 – 1989
- Adjunct professor1978 – 1980
- Private practice1977 – 2002
- Law clerk1975 – 1976
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