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Harry E. Claiborne

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada

Harry E. Claiborne served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Aug 11, 1978. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Aug 11, 1978
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1917

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NevadaJimmy Carter · Aug 11, 1978 – Oct 9, 1986

Education

  • Cumberland School of LawLL.B., 1941

Career

Private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1946-1978, 1987-2004; Chief deputy district attorney, Clark County, Nevada, 1946-1948; State assemblyman, Nevada, 1948; City attorney, North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1948-1955; City attorney, Henderson, Nevada, 1959

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

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