Federal service record

William Albert Norris

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Born 1927 · Died 2017 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit June 18, 1980 – October 24, 1997

Appointed by: Jimmy Carter
Nominated: February 27, 1980
Confirmed by the Senate: June 18, 1980
Commissioned: June 18, 1980
Took senior status: July 7, 1994
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Retirement

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

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