Federal service record

William Duane Benton

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Born 1950 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit July 2, 2004 – no end date recorded by the source

Appointed by: George W. Bush
Nominated: February 12, 2004
Confirmed by the Senate: June 24, 2004
Commissioned: July 2, 2004
Took senior status: June 21, 2026
Senate vote: Voice vote

Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges →

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