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William Albert Norris

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

William Albert Norris 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
1927

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJimmy Carter · Jun 18, 1980 – Oct 24, 1997

Education

  • Princeton UniversityB.A., 1951
  • Stanford Law SchoolJ.D., 1954

Career

U.S. Navy, 1945-1947; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1954-1955; Law clerk, Hon. William O. Douglas, Supreme Court of the United States, 1955-1956; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1956-1980

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

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