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Otto Richard Skopil Jr.

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

Otto Richard Skopil Jr. served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Sep 25, 1979.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Sep 25, 1979
Born
1919

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OregonRichard M. Nixon · Mar 25, 1972 – Oct 20, 1979
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJimmy Carter · Sep 25, 1979 – Oct 18, 2012

Education

  • Willamette UniversityB.A., 1941
  • Willamette University College of LawLL.B., 1946

Career

U.S Navy lieutenant, Supply Corps, 1942-1946; Private practice, Salem, Oregon, 1946-1972; Board member, Federal Judicial Center, 1979

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

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