Andrew S. Effron
Andrew Effron | |
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Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
In office September 30, 2006 – September 30, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Sparky Gierke |
Succeeded by | James Baker |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces | |
In office August 1, 1996 – September 30, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Kevin A. Ohlson |
Personal details | |
Born | September 18, 1948 Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Barbara Lubotsky Effron |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Harvard Law School Judge Advocate General's School |
Andrew S. Effron (born September 18, 1948)[1] is the former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (CAAF). He took his judicial oath on August 1, 1996, and became chief judge in 2006. His term expired September 30, 2011. He continues to serve as a Senior Judge on the court.[2]
Early life and education[]
Effron was born in Stamford, Connecticut and grew up in Poughkeepsie, New York. He earned degrees from Harvard College and then from Harvard Law School, and also graduated from The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School at University of Virginia. He served as associate general counsel at the Department of Defense, and then served the Senate Armed Services Committee, before being appointed to federal court.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ https://archive.org/details/nominationsbefor1997unit
- ^ Judges Archived 2009-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, official site.
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