Federal service record

Richard Taylor Rives

Latest appointment on record: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Born 1895 · Died 1982 (per the source below).

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Service

Appointments and dates

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit May 3, 1951 – October 1, 1981

Appointed by: Harry S Truman
Nominated: April 12, 1951
Confirmed by the Senate: May 1, 1951
Commissioned: May 3, 1951
Took senior status: February 15, 1966
Senate vote: Voice vote
Service ended: Reassignment

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

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit October 1, 1981 – October 27, 1982

Appointed by: None (reassignment)
Commissioned: October 1, 1981
Service ended: Death

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

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