Douglas H. Ginsburg
Douglas Howard Ginsburg (born May 25, 1946) is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed to this court at age forty in October 1986 by President Ronald Reagan, and served as its chief judge from July 2001 until February 2008.
Douglas Ginsburg | |
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Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office July 16, 2001 – February 11, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Harry Edwards |
Succeeded by | David Sentelle |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit | |
In office October 14, 1986 – October 14, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Ronald Reagan |
Preceded by | Skelly Wright |
Succeeded by | Nina Pillard |
Personal details | |
Born | Douglas Howard Ginsburg May 25, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Spouse(s) | Claudia DeSecundy (1968–1980) Hallee Perkins Morgan (Divorced) Deecy Gray (2007–present) |
Education | Cornell University (BS) University of Chicago (JD) |
Ginsburg was nominated by Reagan to fill a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by Lewis F. Powell, Jr. in October 1987,[1][2] but soon withdrew from consideration after his earlier marijuana use created a controversy.[3][4][5]
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Ginsburg with President Ronald Reagan in 1987
References
- ↑ Democrats open-minded on Ginsburg. October 30, 1987. p. 1, part 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O6tRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ixIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4318%2C6506375. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ↑ President picks young, novice judge. Oregon. October 30, 1987. p. 1A. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tuhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5230%2C7290671.
- ↑ Ginsburg admits marijuana use. November 6, 1987. p. 1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=U68zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JzIHAAAAIBAJ&pg=5946%2C555078.
- ↑ Ginsburg withdraws as court nominee. Oregon. November 8, 1987. p. 1A. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QehVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=euEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5388%2C1691294.
- ↑ Drug furor forces Ginsburg's withdrawal. Spokane, Washington. November 8, 1987. p. A1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZbsyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m-8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5995%2C4998133.
- ↑ Collapse of the Ginsburg Nomination: At the End, Ginsburg Stood Alone – and Still a Puzzle. John M. Broder. Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1987.