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Robert Boochever

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Robert Boochever served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Jun 18, 1980. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Jun 18, 1980
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1917

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJimmy Carter · Jun 18, 1980 – Oct 9, 2011

Education

  • Cornell UniversityB.A., 1939
  • Cornell Law SchoolJ.D., 1941

Career

U.S. Army captain, Infantry, 1941-1945; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Alaska Territory, 1946-1947; Private practice, Juneau, Alaska, 1947-1972; Justice, Alaska Supreme Court, 1972-1980; chief justice, 1975-1978

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Robert Boochever, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378021/robert-boochever (accessed 2026-10-13).