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Joseph James Farnan Jr.
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware
Joseph James Farnan Jr. served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jul 16, 1985. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Jul 16, 1985
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1945
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of DelawareRonald Reagan · Jul 16, 1985 – Jul 31, 2010
Education
- King's College, Wilkes-Barre, PennsylvaniaB.A., 1967
- University of Toledo College of LawJ.D., 1970
Career
Director, Criminal Justice Program, Wilmington College, New Castle, Delaware, 1970-1972; Assistant public defender, Delaware, 1972-1975; Private practice, Wilmington, Delaware, 1972-1976; County attorney, New Castle County, Delaware, 1976-1979; Chief deputy attorney general, State of Delaware, 1979-1981; U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware, 1981-1985
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